Address- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Strathalbyn and Districts Health Service - Geriatric, Evaluation and Management (GEM)
- Salary: AHP3 $102,641 - $110,094 p.a. (pro-rata) / RN3A $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. (pro-rata)
- Temp P/T position working up to 9 January 2025 (22.5 hrs p/wk if employed as AHP3 or 22.8 hrs p/wk if employed as RN3A)
Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a RN3A or AHP3.
Overview
The Program Manager GEM Service, Strathalbyn & Districts Health Service is responsible to the BHFLHN Restorative Aged Care Lead and will strategic and operational oversight to the Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM) Service at Strathalbyn District Health Service (SDHS).
- Providing oversight to the Quality, Safety and Service Delivery for the GEM cohort of patients.
- Working in collaboration with BHFLHN Patient Flow coordinators or similar to identify patients appropriate for the Strathalbyn GEM Service.
- Coordination and delivery of a GEM education and training program to nurses/carers/allied health team.
- Contributing to the completion of Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) on patients and overseeing the collection of AROC (Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre) data.
- Performing a liaison function to support positive relationships between Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) / Division of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care and relevant staff within Strathalbyn Hospital / Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN).
Employees classified at this level are experts within their area and stream of practice and have a significant degree of autonomy and decision making. They will bring clinical expertise for specified individual patients/clients and/or groups/populations, and/or provide clinical leadership for an area of practice; this being specialist geriatric management.
Various practice models may be used to enact this role, including but not limited to:
- Providing clinical leadership to the GEM Service team including allied health and nurses/midwives.
- Coordination and leadership of projects and/or programs that contribute clinical expertise to improve patient/client/service outcomes.
- Supports an interdisciplinary approach to care.
For qualifications see role description.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (Direct Contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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Application Closing Date
1 March 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Attachments
855581 - Program Manager GEM.pdf
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