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Form of work- Employment Type: 2x Permanent Part Time roles
- Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Fortnight
- Area: Greater Shepparton Region
Primary Care Connect is a local COMMUNITY HEALTH centre operating under the social model of health. We are a not-for-profit organisation that has continued to offer local, quality services focusing on a range of health and wellbeing matters for the past 30 years. We work to achieve this by providing inclusive COMMUNITY HEALTH care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with individuals and other stakeholders to identify, discuss, and resolve the complex issues affecting our community's health and wellbeing.
To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au
We are seeking 2 Community Health Nurses to represent Primary Care Connect at the Multi-Disciplinary Centre!
About the Role
Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Centres (MDCs) were introduced in 2006 to improve responses to sexual offences and child sexual abuse. The centres co-locate child protection practitioners, specialist police investigators and sexual assault counsellor/advocates with strong links to forensic medical personnel. These professionals work collaboratively to provide a victim/survivor centred, specialist, integrated and holistic response to victims of sexual abuse from a single location. This ensures that victim/survivors experience fewer service providers, more timely and accessible responses, increased sensitivity, privacy and anonymity. The state government expanded the MDC model to incorporate a Community Health Nurse (CHN) and several MDC sites have also incorporated Family Violence Police and agencies expanding the model to support victim/survivors of family violence. The Nurse will have a particular scope and focus, noting the importance of integration and linkages with the rest of the health system and appropriate structures for support and governance.
The Community Health Nurse will practice within the social model of health, providing needs identification, care planning, referral to appropriate services providers, education awareness-raising, service promotion and develop local networks of care. The nurse will provide short to medium term care and provide an important link to other health and community services to assist with quality improvement and service planning activities for survivors of sexual assault and family violence. The nurses will report operationally to Primary Care Connect (PCC) whilst they work in the seven multi-disciplinary centres across Victoria, however, they will also have access to a state-wide Coordinator who will provide governance and leadership support.
This position reports to the Team Leader - Nursing Services within the Health Services Team. This position will also work within the allocated team at the MDC. It is expected that this position networks with the larger Primary Care Connect and MDC team and with external organisations. This position will work primarily from the MDC office with attendance at the Primary Care Connect office. There is also a potential for outreach to surrounding local government areas as required.
Key Selection Criteria
The following criteria must be met and addressed in applications for consideration for this position:
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a Current AHPRA Registration
- A thorough understanding of the principles under pinning primary health care and health promotion
- Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and service model of MDCs.
- Broad understanding of the needs of victims of sexual assault, including family members, and extensive experience in working with this client group
- Well-developed clinical skills and demonstrated ability to support a coordinated approach by working with a range of stakeholders to improve health outcomes as agreed with client.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in clinical assessments and care coordination.
- Excellent communication skills including an ability to work within an inter-professional framework and collegiate manner.
- Experience using technology to complete daily work tasks.
- Professional and personal alignment with Primary Care Connect core values.
Desirable
- Qualifications and/or experience in primary health, COMMUNITY HEALTH, health education, case management or women's health
- Additional relevant nursing qualifications in sexual and reproductive health
- Family violence training
- Mental health first aid training
- Understanding of Trauma informed care and health impacts of trauma
- Experience working with individuals impacted by trauma
Benefits and Perks
Primary Care Connect provides a supportive workplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:
- Professional Development
- Salary Packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- In House Gym
All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following;
- Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
- Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.
Further information can be found by:
- Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies OR
- Contacting Susan Crowther – Nursing Team Lead (03 5823 3***)
