• RN/Allied health clinician

• Tenure - 28 January 2021
• 1.0 EFT/Full time (38 hours per week)

North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is committed to making healthcare more accessible and culturally relevant. It works with community members to support social justice principles, which afford all people the right to dignity, respect, and the highest quality of care.  With the recent addition of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room, NRCH is dedicated to combating stigma and discrimination experienced by people who use drugs, and improving their quality of life.

NRCH provides a range of medical, allied health, dental and community services to clients from all backgrounds. We also provide specialist health services in other parts of Victoria, and work with health, government and community services around the country.

This position sits within the Health Independence Program (HIP) suite of services that are delivered across St Vincent’s Health Melbourne (SVHM) and North Richmond Community Health (NRCH). 

Post Acute Care (PAC) is funded by Department of Health and Human Services and assists clients to recuperate at home following discharge from a public hospital.

The Care Coordinator is the primary contact for clients, assisting them navigate the service system. PAC has a flexible service delivery model enabling the program to provide a responsive service which includes:

• Care coordination
• Flexible funding to purchase a wide range of health and community services
• Provision of clinical care by program staff when necessary

The position objective is to assess needs, identify risks, coordinate care and facilitate appropriate supports for clients who are referred to the Post Acute Care program.

Key activities and responsibilities of the care coordinator include:

• Intake, screening and assessment;
• Liaising with clients, their carers/families, hospital clinicians and other community service providers;
• Developing goal directed care plans 
• Provision of clinical care for clients at times;
• Reviewing and monitoring of care plans;
• Making referrals to other agencies;
• Advocating on behalf of the client as necessary.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders including other Health Independence Program services, hospital staff and community agencies;

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Allied Health clinician;
• Demonstrated related clinical experience and an understanding of the acute hospital setting and community service systems;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to manage own workloads, identify priorities and meet deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and solve problems;
• Experience working with people with complex issues in a health setting;
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from culturally, linguistically and socially diverse backgrounds;
• Experience using TCM;
• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications (RN or Allied Health Clinician), and current AHPRA registration;
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence is also highly desirable.

The applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check prior to being offered a position of employment with NRCH.