Position DetailsReference Number 35358
Position Title
Advance Care Planning ClinicianEmployment Status Permanent Part Time
Location All Sites - Community & Continuing Care and Allied Health
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- Providing Advance Care planning to clients within the Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
- Frankston, Mornington Peninsula and surrounding suburbs
- Classification range: QUAL SOC WKR GR2 YR 1-4 (SC24)
Who We Are and What We Stand ForPeninsula 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 DoingWe all have the right to make our own medical treatment decisions. However, we could all experience an injury or illness that renders us incapable of making these decisions, or communicating our wishes, either temporarily or permanently. So, planning ahead is relevant to everyone.
Advance Care Planning (ACP) provides a clear process for talking about and documenting preferences for a person's future health care. The choices made through this process only come into operation if they no longer have capacity to make their own decisions regarding medical care and treatment. The way in which a person completes the relevant ACP documentation will guide medical decision makers, their family and presiding doctors to make decisions based on their expressed wishes and expectations.The Advanced
Care Planning Clinician works as part of a team who are responsible for providing ACP support across PH and in the community.
What You NeedWe anticipate you will have:
- Qualified Social Worker with eligibility of the AASW.
- Sound understanding of Advance Care Planning aims and underlying principles.
- Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and patient advocacy.
- Workplace experience supporting and mentoring colleagues / staff.
- Willingness to learn, maintain and advance knowledge relevant to the position.
- Commitment to work as part of a specialised team to achieve the ACP Program aims.
- Ability to supervise undergraduate students.
- Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
- Aged Care Police Check.
- Working with Children Check.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
What NextIf you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional RequirementsPeninsula 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:*Please refer to salary circular Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Pubic Sector) (Single interest employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 for salary range.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.*Peninsula Health will soon be moving to a new recruitment platform; you will be notified if you are required to take any further action.
Selection Criteria Essential: Qualified Social Worker with eligibility of the AASW.
Essential: Sound understanding of
Advance Care Planning aims and underlying principles
Essential: Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and patient advocacy.
Essential: Workplace experience supporting and mentoring colleagues / staff.
Essential: Commitment to work as part of a specialised team to achieve the ACP Program aims.
Essential: Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
Essential: Aged Care Police Check.
Essential: Working with Children Check.
Desirable: Completion of the ACP e-learning course and ACP workshop training course or intention to do so.
Desirable: Experience in staff education or prior adult learning teaching experience
Contact Person Laura Bell
Contact Number 0448036772
Contact Email lbell@phcn.vic.gov.au
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