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Form of workJoin one of the largest and leading Health Care Providers in Melbourne and the Western Region. We are two pioneering, innovative and dynamic Urgent Care Centres situated in Bacchus Marsh and Melton, providing acute and emergency care for our fast growing communities. Are you a clinical leader with exceptional communication, education and collaborative skills? Do you have a passion for high quality, safe patient centred care for all ages? Join our supportive and friendly multi- disciplinary teams.
KEY CRITERIA
Essential
- Registration as a Nurse and Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner in Australia
- Master of Nursing (enabling registration as Nurse Practitioner)
- Hold a current prescriber number and be able to apply for a provider number
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge in area of registration
- Evidence of current Advanced Adult and Paediatric life support
- Demonstrated professional and clinical leadership, supervision, team contribution, mentoring, coaching and problem solving skills
- Proven commitment to the development of learning, teaching and research oriented work environment within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
- Demonstrated high-level communication, liaison, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Evidence of commitment to quality improvement
- Evidence of participation in the collection of data and report writing
- Demonstrated ability in the operation of various computer software packages and a willingness to learn the databases that are an integral part of patient management and the project
- A commitment to high quality, safe and person centred patient care
Desirable
- Evidence of prior service delivery planning
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality management
- Research, publication and public presentation experience.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
Professional development support
Career advancement opportunities
Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
