Address This role is an exciting leadership opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Health professional to join the Western Health @ Home team as a Service Manager for the Transition Care Program (Community Based) service.
The Transition Care Program provides short-term goal orientated support and active management for older people at the interface of the acute/sub-acute and residential aged care sectors.
The Western Health Transition Care Program is time-limited and targets older people at the conclusion of a hospital episode who have been identified as requiring residential care or low-level therapy in their in own home. Specifically, the program allows time, resources and support in a non-hospital environment for patients to complete the restorative process, optimise functional capacity and finalise and access longer-term care arrangements. The Western Health Transition Care Program assists the organisation to meet patient needs and in doing so contributes to achieving optimal patient flow through the acute and subacute systems.
The successful applicant will lead and support a dynamic, multi-disciplinary CBTCP team, providing leadership and coordination to ensure the provision of Best Care for CBTCP patients. The successful applicant will provide day to day operational management of the service, and will work to build and maintain successful relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis.
The CBTCP team are looking for candidates who:
Are experienced or emerging leaders looking for a new challenge
Possess strong communication and collaborative teamwork skills
Demonstrate highly developed problem solving and lateral thinking skills
Will ensure safe and high quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
Will contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace
Have a valid Victorian Drivers Licence
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.
