AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health's core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.
Job description:
- Provide expert clinical leadership and coordinate an effective Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Service
- Tier 2 ECMO site, excellent teaching and training opportunities
- Full time position (80 hours a fortnight)
About the Facility
University Hospital Geelong has been designated as a tier 2 (intermediate) ECMO (ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) service by the DHHS, as part of the commissioning of the state-wide ECMO service alongside the review by Safer Care Victoria (SCV) and recommendation for optimal service delivery in Victoria for the critically ill.
About the Role
The Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert clinical nurse who, working with the multi-disciplinary team, to achieve outstanding care for patients requiring ECMO within ICU. We are seeking a highly motivated nurse with excellent clinical leadership skills to join our team who can:
- Act as a clinical expert resource to nursing staff and members of the health care team
- Provide education, training and clinical support to staff
The ECMO CNC is responsible for:
- Actively being involved with the development and provision of services within the critical care setting maintaining a service overview for the ECMO patient cohort liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, relevant departments and services involved in the provision of care for this patient group
- Demonstrating an advanced level of clinical knowledge and expertise relevant ECMO and to act as a resource providing clinical support, education and training to staff
- Providing excellent clinical leadership within the unit and working in direct partnership with ECMO Program Director, Victorian ECMO Service (VES), ANUM's and NUM's to provide a coordinated and effective service
- Promoting a standard of consumer centred care which meets professional, organisational, legal and ethical requirements to ensure the personal and professional treatment of patients and families
If you would like a copy to the Position Description, please send an email to ***********@barwonhealth.org.au, with the job request ID and title. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
About the culture
Our dedicated and experienced nursing team pride themselves on providing high quality patient centred care in an environment that has modern, well-equipped facilities. We value each other and are a supportive team.
What we offer
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
- Access to employee wellness program
- A genuine community feel - we look after each other
- Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at ***************@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
