Connected Care, Community Clinician

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development opportunities

Staff wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Living expenses capped

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking a Connected Care Community Clinician to join our multidisciplinary team in a home-based care coordination role. The position supports consumers with complex chronic health or psychosocial needs, delivering integrated services and facilitating timely access to health and community supports.

The successful applicant will contribute to care plans, liaise with families and carers, and maintain high standards of documentation and safety across Barwon Health facilities and

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in a relevant health field with understanding of chronic health conditions and complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive assessments and develop collaborative, person-centred care plans.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and experience in interprofessional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred, evidence-informed care coordination with consumers, families and carers.
• Collaborate within the Connected Care team and with external services to implement program priorities.
• Maintain professional competence, CPD, and contribute to quality improvement and best-practice initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and information management in line with policies.

Skills

Chronic health care

Care planning

Interprofessional teamwork

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical databases

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight: 72

EBA: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 AND Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026

Req Id: 9547

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
• Temporary part-time opportunity until 31.12.2027 | 72 hours per fortnight | ADOs | five weeks leave (pro-rata) & salary packaging benefits

About The Role

The Connected Care Program aims to deliver better health outcomes and reduce hospitalisation rates by improved integration of care with existing services, providing specialist assessment, Client-led care plans, referrals & connections to relevant health and community services and early escalation pathways for clients. The service provides a targeted and individualised service to consumers with complex chronic health or psychosocial needs at risk of recurrent ED presentations, admissions and readmissions. The service is primarily delivered in the home, with telehealth, phone or in-clinic appointments at Barwon Health facilities as required.

The Barwon Health Connected Care Community Clinician Will Contribute To, And Be Part Of The Community-based, Multidisciplinary Team To Support Consumers And Carers To Achieve An Optimum Level Of Health Independence Through

• Comprehensive, co-ordinated and integrated multidisciplinary services
• Provision of consumer–centred care to community members from a broad range of backgrounds
• Contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective community-based Care Coordination services
• Contribute to meeting the program key performance indicators (KPI’s)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred, evidence-informed care coordination, working collaboratively with consumers, families and carers to achieve care goals and ensure seamless transitions across health services.
• Work effectively within the Connected Care team and across internal and external services, contributing to meetings, service planning, communication and the implementation of program priorities.
• Maintain professional competence, registration and CPD requirements, support the development of colleagues and students, and actively participate in quality improvement and best-practice initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and data, comply with Barwon Health policies, relevant legislation and health standards, and contribute to information management, OHS, risk management and patient safety.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive clinical experience in a relevant health field, with an understanding of chronic health conditions, complex needs and factors contributing to hospital admissions.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive assessments and develop collaborative, person-centred care plans using self-management strategies.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team and contribute positively to team culture.
• Demonstrated initiative and systematic approach to problem solving, with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and clinical databases.

Barwon Health Staff Benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. For further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

All Appointments Are Subject To

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)