Discharge Support & Liaison Clinician (As per award)

at  South West Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Part time
Organisation: South West Healthcare
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: VG/1778480
Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s friendly & welcoming!! Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services. Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The city’s award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.
Are you an Allied Health Professional or Registered Nurse looking for something different?

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Permanent, part time (48 hours per fortnight)

WHO WE ARE

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria’s Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

An opportunity exists in the Discharge Support & Liaison team in a permanent, part time position.
Applications are encouraged from Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Podiatrists and Dietitians with an interest in helping patient’s access appropriate services to enable timely discharge from hospital.
The Discharge Support & Liaison team is responsible for working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary clinical teams to facilitate patient flow from the admitted inpatient setting through to the most appropriate pathway to prevent readmission and ensure that all patients receive the right care at the right time and in the right place.