AddressThe Hospital:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatric and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria. Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
Further information on RCH is available at www.rch.org.au
Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, RCH Stream Leader – Grade 4 B Nurse or Grade 3 Allied Health/Psychology
The Role:
This role will work with existing stream leaders in coordinating the paediatric rehabilitation service at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The position would be responsible for coordinating patient care, identify goals with families as well as coordinating specialist clinics and day rehabilitation services. This position would suit an experienced nurse, or allied health/psychology clinician.
The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) is a state-wide specialist service which caters for the complex rehabilitation needs of children and adolescents recovering from major injury, illness and elective procedures aimed at functional maximisation. The VPRS at The Royal Children’s Hospital has 13 rehabilitation beds located in the main hospital, and a large community based service. The case load is varied but will include acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant degree in nursing/ allied health science or equivalent.
- Current registration with AHPRA or evidence of eligibility of professional association. For specific information please refer to Position Description
- Experience working with children or in rehabilitation will be advantageous
To view the Position Description, please click here.
Contact details:
Renata Winkler, Manager Paediatric Rehabilitation at RCH
Phone 03 93455***
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 20 October 2022
