Vulnerable Child Coordinator - Ah

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 .

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the RoleThis is a Permanent, Full Time position with at 76 hours per fortnight within the Diabetes Allied Health Team.You will work in conjunction with the Diabetes and Allied Health team, and be responsible for identifying and coordinating care and support for the most vulnerable patients within the Diabeties service at the Royal Childrems Hospital (RCH). Thsi role will be involved in identifying and addressing psychosocial concerns, determining appropriate plans of support, referral to community bases services, and liaison with key organisations such as statutory child protection services.Classification for this position will range from Grade 2 Year 1 to Grade 2 Year 4 in relevant discipline.What you'll achieve:

• Providing evidence-based psychosocial support and referral for children, young people and their families diagnosed with diabetes of any type, including:

• Identify and address the psychosocial needs of children and young people identified by the multidisciplinary team as being vulnerable or at risk
• Identify and address the psychosocial needs of newly diagnosed patients and provision of support around coping with diagnosis
• Develop and implement and appropriate plan of support to address issues identified
• Determine appropriate internal or external supports and refer as required
• Provide short term support and care coordination for Vulnerable Children and young people patients until they are engaged with appropriate support services
• Ongoing liaison as required with identified internal and external supports
• Coordinate and participate in multidisciplinary review of children and young people identified as vulnerable or at risk
• Act as a primary point of contact between the diabetes service and key agencies such as DFFH Child Protection
• Advocate for the needs of Vulnerable Children, young people and their families
• Participate in medical and joint nursing and allied health clinics
• Maintain clinical documentation, records, and data as per discipline specific guidelines and RCH procedures
• Provide clinical handover to required standard
• Provide child centred, family focused care through partnership with parents/ families

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as an Allied Health Practitioner registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) or eligible for membership the relevant Allied Health professional body.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Demonstrated capacity and skill in coordinating care for chronically ill patients and/or Vulnerable Children
• Demonstrated capacity to work constructively and collaboratively with a range of disciplines towards common goals
• Proven ability and skill to build collaborative relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• For Allied Health applicants only: Entry to practice tertiary qualification and post qualifying clinical experience

If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.About the Diabeties serviceThe Diabetes service at RCH cares for over 1500 children and adolescents with diabetes from metropolitan Melbourne and a further 300 children from regional Victoria with 2-5 new patients diagnosed per week. The RCH diabetes service is involved in active primary care, education, family support, research and advocacy for children and adolescents with diabetes. The Diabetes Allied Health Team is a key part of this service providing in-patient and ambulatory stabilisation of newly diagnosed patients, general inpatient and outpatient services and multidisciplinary outpatient clinicsWhat we offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Discounted on-site car parking

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• 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!For more information about this position please contact Katie Williams, Manager Diabetes Allied Health Team Ph: 03 9345 5926 Email: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 exemptionAre you ready to join our team?Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” buttonApplications close 25 May 2024