Transition Support Worker

The 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 paediatrics 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.The RCH is committed to the .RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.For further Information on RCH is available .About The Role:This is a part time fixed term position 0.2EFT/ 15.2 hours per fortnight with the Transition Support Service at the Department of Adolescent Medicine. You will be responsible for providing consultation, guidance, education and transition planning for RCH patients and participate in combined RCH and adult service transition clinics, research and annual events hosted by the Transition Support Service.What You'll Achieve:

• Collaborate with patients to obtain information to ensure the best (transition) outcomes for patients and their families.
• Develop comprehensive transition care plans.
• Delivery of education to staff alongside other members of the Transition Support Service team.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Lived experience and/or years of professional experience in healthcare transition liaising and consulting with internal and external medical, nursing and allied health providers and relevant external agencies, complex problem solving and high level care planning experience
• Demonstrated experience negotiating with patients with chronic and complex healthcare needs, to obtain information and providing comprehensive support to ensure the best (transition) outcomes for patients and their families
• Demonstrated experience negotiating with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal transition outcomes for patients and their families

If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.About The Department:The Department of Adolescent Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, is a multidisciplinary specialty department providing inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents experiencing both physical and mental health concerns. Sub-speciality teams within the Department of Adolescent Medicine include the Eating Disorders Service, the Gender Service, Transition Support Service, the Young People's Health Service and the Chronic Illness Peer support (ChIPS) team.What We Offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff immunisation
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Discounted on-site car parking

Other Requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain

if applicable

• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application ProcessTo apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!or Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.For more information about this position please contact Evelyn Culnane, Manager Transition Support Service Ph:03 9345 4980 Email: evelyn.culnane@rch.org.auWhy 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” buttonApplications close 29 April 2024