Ward Clerk - Intensive Care Unit

Ward Clerk - Intensive Care Unit

• Be part of a new and growing team
• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Permanent part-time - Likely (fixed days Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Shift times: 0800-1630
• Opportunity for additional hours periodically available through Leave cover  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Are you a motivated and passionate Ward Clerk looking for a new challenge?  The Intensive Care Unit at the Box Hill Hospital is seeking an experienced Ward Clerk to provide friendly and supportive customer service to patients, visitors and staff.  This is an exciting and pivotal role where your team and customer service skills will be highly valued.  Ward Clerks at Eastern Health provide outstanding customer care to patients, visitors and staff and are an essential part of the ward team.

Eastern Health Intensive Care Services comprises three Intensive Care Units, Box Hill hospital, Maroondah hospital, and Angliss hospital.  Each ICU provides high level care to patients within a multidisciplinary teaching hospital environment. Much of this care includes support for patients with severe illnesses, complex surgical recovery, and need for complex procedures, artificial ventilation and other forms of life support.

The role of the Ward Clerk also involves, assisting with unit based data recording, patient experience surveillance and other staff experience activities.

About you 

To be successful in this role you should possess:

• Ability to provide quality customer service in a friendly and professional manner
• Previous experience in an acute patient focused healthcare facility/hospital
• Demonstrated organisation and time management skills
• Ability to build strong rapport with patients, visitors and staff
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proficient with various sorts of Softwards, MS Office Excel, Word, Powerpoint , EMR, IPM, RosterOn, A
• Able to provide evidence of COVID 19 Vaccinations

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**