Senior Care Coordinator - Western@Home

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Allied Health clinician (Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Physiotherapy) to become part of the Western Health at Home Community Care Coordination team. This is a full-time permanent role across the Community Care Coordination teams. This is a really exciting time to be working in Care Coordination at Western Health, where we are focused on innovation, improving and optimising our management of patients in their homes.The Senior Community Care Coordinator is essential to the Western Health at Home teams in providing clients and carers’ with care coordination and management of their chronic illness and navigation of the Health and Primary care system. The Senior Care Coordinator is responsible for comprehensive patient assessments, providing self-management support and coordinating patient healthcare needs across the health care continuum.The aim of the service is to:

• Effectively coordinate the care of people with Chronic and complex conditions to self- manage their health needs
• Provide an alternative to hospital presentation and admissions
• Provide support for patients to remain at home following a change in health or functional ability
• The Senior Clinician/Nurse is a clinical lead across the Community Care Coordination teams

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

• Have minimum 7 years’ experience in public health
• Have a passion for and experience in providing high quality patient centred care
• Have relevant acute, community and care coordination experience
• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced dynamic environment

About UsOur 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.
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