AddressCompany description:
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.
Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.
We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.
Job description:
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Join a leading integrated person centred healthcare network
• Limited Term Full Time
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
Under direction, provide appropriate medical care to patients and assist the Senior Medical Staff in complex cases.
Build and expand personal skill levels to ensure that patients receive the best possible service reflecting up to date evidence based professional practice
Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures including occupational health and safety and relevant legislative requirements
Demonstrate positive workplace behaviours and relationships at all times.
Position Description
What You Need
Ensure familiarity with the expected standards of performance in the role and actively contribute to own personal development.
Maintain a good working knowledge of and adherence to standards and legislation relevant to the role (such as Child Safe Standards, Aged Care Act etc) and actively promote compliance to any such standards and legislation.
Complete all mandatory training by the due date. Undertake any additional tasks as requested that reasonably fall within the scope of the position and classification.
Recognise, respond and escalate changes in the patient's condition
Provide medical care of critically ill patients under direction of the Senior Medical Staff
Ensure treating specialist is appraised of all significant changes in any patient under their care.
What Next
Apply Now!
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
