Barwon Health Geelong is seeking a Radiation Therapist for this permanent full time position located at the Geelong Hospital.
. Full time role
. Newly created position
. Expanding Health facility
Geelong is the second largest city in Victoria and the largest regional centre offering a range of outdoor activities. If you are looking for a sea change have a sound background in planning and treatment and an enthusiastic approach to educational activities, then come and join the Radiation therapy team at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
Geelong Hospital is a public hospital owned and operated by Barwon Health, and looks after a population of almost half a million in the Geelong and South-western Victoria area.
The Andrew Love Cancer Centre treats more than a thousand new patients annually and has recently undergone major redevelopment. The center has 2 new Varian iX linear accelerators (with EPI, On Board Imager and Cone Beam CT), 2 Varian 2100C linear accelerators, newly commissioned Varian Eclipse treatment planning system and Toshiba CT scanner and access to a MRI. Currently, the centre is looking into starting up a HDR brachytherapy program and implementing IMRT. Research and continuing professional development activities are highly encouraged and supported.
We are seeking a Radiation Therapist to fill the newly created position of Clinical Educator Radiation Therapist, it is envisioned the role will entail working within the current clinical dynamic team while further developing the clinical education activities.
Essential Criteria:
- Appropriate qualifications to be eligible for membership of Australian Institute of Radiography
- Eligible for licensing with Medical Radiation Practitioners Board of Victoria
- Experience in Planning, Simulation, Treatment and Mould Room activities
- Demonstrated sound technical skills.
Desirable Criteria:
-Post Graduate Qualification or working towards same in education or radiation oncology a related field
-Interest in ongoing professional development, education and research.
-Demonstrated interest to participate in Department technical and procedural activities.
We provide great employee benefits:
· StaffCare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
. Very active Social Club
Barwon Health Geelong is looking to recruit a Division 1 Registered Nurse to this casual Community Nursing vacancy.
. Casual vacancy
. Community Nursing Service
. Geelong area
We seek a motivated, dynamic and highly skilled Community Nurse for this casual position with our program. The successful applicant must have appropriate post-graduate experience and be able to demonstrate their ability to work well in a team environment but also independently.
District Nursing involves the provision of nursing care to individuals in their own environment, practicing within a framework of integrated health services and provides holistic health care across many nursing specialties within a community setting.
Applicants must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including school holidays, weekends and evenings if required.
We provide great employee benefits:
· StaffCare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
. Very active Social Club
If you are a Palliative Care Nurse aiming to work part time or seeking a career change, a position is available at Barwon Health in Geelong.
. 64 hours per fortnight
. Community Palliative Care
. Permanent position
Barwon Health Community Palliative Care provides palliative care nursing, allied health and volunteer services within an integrated health service to individuals in their own environment. The model of palliative care is based on level of need, and is described as the unique and interwoven roles of primary health care and specialist palliative care services in collaborative efforts to provide optimal palliative care outcomes.
We are looking for someone to join our dynamic team to provide clinical care, leadership working in partnership with primary care nurses providing palliative care, particularly for clients with complex care needs. The Palliative Care Nurse will also provide clinical leadership, education and support to other staff, graduates and students.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
. Very active Social Club
Barwon Health, Geelong has a full time career opportunity available to a passionate and talented Consumer Liaison Coordinator.
. Full time position
. Challenging & exciting role
. Lifestyle & location in Geelong
As the Consumer Liaison Officer at Barwon Health you will need a passion for quality and health system improvement, people engagement, and the ability to assist the health service in delivering people-focused high quality care.
Barwon Health values consumer participation and encourages feedback that supports current performance or assists us to deliver a better service. Consumer feedback is an essential component of our understanding how consumers perceive the services we provide. Barwon Health aims to reassure consumers that their concerns are listened to and their complaints are managed in a professional and timely manner.
This role is responsible for:
· Receiving, registering and distributing consumer feedback, and co-ordinating appropriate responses.
· Production of annual, monthly and adhoc reports and the presentation of consumer issue papers as required.
· Promoting the Consumer Liaison Service and educating Barwon Health staff in how to positively encourage and receive feedback.
· Conducting annual reviews of the complaint handling process and outcomes to maintain a system that is consistent with best practice.
To be successful in this role you will need to be able to listen actively, without prejudice and with empathy. You will need proven conflict resolution and problem solving skills with experience in dealing with people in often tense and emotional circumstances. You will be an excellent written and oral communicator, with the ability to communicate with a range of people from various backgrounds and experiences.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· Very active Social Club
Applications are invited from experienced Dental Assistants with appropriate qualifications for these full time roles at Barwon Health.
. Work over various sites
. Growing, dynamic health service
. Geelong and Colac clinics
Both positions are fixed term, maternity leave relief until 31 December 2009.
These roles involve sharing with other Dental Assistants/Receptionists responsibility for patient assistance and care, chair-side assistance to Dentists, Dental Therapists and Dental Prosthetists, infection control, reception services, stock control, Health Promotion and quality assurance at locations within the service.
Certificate 111 in Dental Assisting - RMIT or equivalent qualifications and a current Victorian Drivers Licence are essential requirements for the role.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare programme
· Extensive Salary Packaging programme
· Peer Support programmes
. Very active Social Club
Part time Registered Nurse positions are now available at Barwon Health's Emergency Department in Geelong.
. 4 Permanent Part Time positions available
. 32 - 64 hours per fortnight
. Brand new state-of-the-art facility
. Large, expanding public health service
The Emergency Department manages a diverse clinical workload of over 44,500 presentations per year including trauma, acute cardiac, respiratory and paediatric cases.
The Emergency Department has permanent and temporary positions available on a self-roster system incorporating all shifts.
This may be your opportunity to join this dynamic, multidisciplinary team, as we prepare to move in to our new $28 million state of the art emergency department.
The successful applicants will have emergency nursing experience, excellent communication skills, commitment to ongoing professional development and be able to work all shifts on a monthly self roster.
Graduate qualifications in Emergency desirable.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health is looking to appoint Food Service Assistants to these casual vacancies at the Geelong Hospital.
. Casual positions
. Geelong Hospital location
. Various roles available
The Department of Food Services is seeking to appoint casual Food Service staff to cover short notice and holiday rosters, predominately based at the Geelong Hospital Cafeteria.
Various positions are available including:
- Customer service
- Food preparation and production
- Meal delivery to patients
- Stores; including purchasing, receiving and issuing
- Cleaning operations
Applicants must be enthusiastic, have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and work closely and well in a strong team environment. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with limited supervision, excellent communication/interpersonal skills and an appropriate level of fitness to undertake the functions of these roles.
The successful applicants must hold a certificate in Safe Food Handling, or be willing to obtain one.
We provide great employee benefits:
· StaffCare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
. Very active Social Club
We require an experienced candidate to be appointed to the full time position of Manager Palliative Care Program in Geelong.
. Permanent full time
. Dynamic leadership role
. Location & lifestyle in Geelong
The Manager Palliative Care is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership and management of the people, resources and practice standards of the Palliative Care services, both within Barwon Health and across the Barwon South Western Regional Palliative Care Services. This is a key leadership position, which works closely with the Regional Clinical Director Palliative Care to further develop the clinical, academic and research directions for the Palliative Care service. This newly created role will also be required to maintain, and where necessary establish, systems, protocols and procedures to enable effective and efficient service delivery which accords with clinical governance and funder requirements.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health, Geelong requires a full time Medical Oncologist who holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent.
. Full time role
. Join Regional Victoria's largest health service
. Location & Lifestyle in Geelong
Previous applicants need not reapply
Great Lifestyle......Geelong and Barwon Region today offers an exceptional lifestyle – first class shopping facilities, cosmopolitan waterfronts, breathtaking coastlines and rich and vibrant communities. All this, and it is still within easy reach of Melbourne.
The Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health, is a 400-bed teaching hospital associated with the University of Melbourne and possessing a Clinical School and Professorial Units in medicine and surgery.
As the successful candidate, you will be registrable with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria. You will be involved in the provision of a comprehensive Clinical Medical Oncology Service to Geelong and South Western Victoria, serving a population of 400,000 people.
The Medical Oncology Service is housed in a purpose built facility (The Andrew Love Cancer Centre) which also co locates the Radiation Oncology and Haematology Services. You will be part of a team of eight medical oncologists and clinical haematologists. The catchment region accounts for 86 of the Victorian cancer incidence. There is an active clinical trails team with currently 30 trials in progress. There are two approved medical oncology training positions and we are part of the new Deakin Medical Schools clinical training.
An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant consistent with current Terms and Conditions for Full-Time Specialist Medical Oncologists in Barwon Health, with the appointment for up to five years.
Enquiries about this position may be directed to Prof Richard Bell, Director of Cancer Services/Director of Medical Oncology, Ph: (03) 5246 7855 or Email: robynsc@barwonhealth.org.au
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· Very active Social Club
We seek a Midwife who is flexibile and adaptable and who is interested in part time, temporary employment in Geelong.
. Approximately 40 hours per fortnight
. Geelong Hospital site
. Maternity Leave relief
This maternity relief position is available in Midwifery Group Practice for 12 months from 5th January 2009.
You will work half time caring for 2 women per month or approximately 40 hours per fortnight.
Midwives interested in working autonomously across their scope of practice are encouraged to apply.
We are seeking a midwife who demonstrate a family centred approach to care, while working within a partnership with other midwives.
Flexibility and adaptability to work in self managed hours is an important component of working in Midwifery Group Practice.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
For further details please contact Ann Evans, MGP Coordinator, on (03) 5260 3440, 0403604318 or anneva@barwonhealth.org.au
Barwon Health Geelong is looking to recruit 2 dynamic Physiotherapists to these full time vacancies.
. 2 x full time vacancies
. Geelong location
. Rotational positions
We are seeking two confident, resilient and energetic Grade 1 Physiotherapists who are keen to be part of a large physiotherapy service, which operates across community health, rehabilitation and acute sectors.
Grade 1 physiotherapists will enjoy the opportunity to self-elect rotations in a great variety of areas, with supervising seniors who support skill development programs. Multi-disciplinary and interprofessional teams also provide great learning opportunities. The service is actively involved in clinical education, and has well organised professional development sessions.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking midwives with proven abilities for full time and part time positions.
. Fixed term & permanent roles
. Experience all areas of Mid
. Join Victoria's largest regional health service
Baxter Maternity Services provides care to the Geelong community and surrounding areas, birthing approximately 2000 babies per year. We are dedicated to innovative, holistic family centred care.
We are looking to employ 4 Grade 2 Registered Midwives, 2 full time and 2 part time (40 hours per fortnight = full time) plus 2 to 3 temporary full/part time contracts covering maternity leave. Highly motivated team players with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to evidence based practice are sought. You will be experienced in all aspects of maternity care with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
The positions would suit progressive midwives wanting to work in all areas of midwifery.
At Barwon Health we provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare programme
· Extensive Salary Packaging programme
· Peer Support programmes
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health is seeking an experienced Grade 2 Division 1 Nurse for this part time vacancy in the Cardiac Unit based at the Geelong Hospital.
. Part time position
. 48 hours per fortnight
. Cardiac Unit
Cardiac Services is a 42-bed combined CCU, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic unit at The Geelong Hospital.
We are seeking suitably experienced / qualified applicants to fill the permanent part time position of 48 hours per fortnight.
Previous cardiothoracic experience preferred but not essential.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare programme
· Extensive Salary Packaging programme
· Peer Support programmes
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
A part time Division 1 Registered Nurse position has become available in the Neuro/Trauma Rehabilitation Unit at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
. 72 hours per fortnight
. Evening shift
. North Geelong location
At the McKellar Centre Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre we offer:
. Focused professional development with dedicated nursing educators
on site
. Rehabilitation nursing modules for all Nurses
. New state of the art facilities
. Free parking
. Great job satisfaction
As the successful applicant for this position you will work 72 hours per fortnight over 9 evening shifts. The position also involves working 2 weekends per month and offers some flexibility with days and shifts involved.
At Barwon Health we provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Access to onsite gym at staff discounted rate
· No Lift policy
· Free on site parking
· Very active Social Club
· Peer Support program
Here is your opportunity to gain a post graduate qualification in a supportive, dynamic, clinical environment. Barwon Health offers an integrated clinical program facilitated by a experienced clinical nurse educator and staff.
Successful applicants will undertake their Graduate Diploma/Certificate of Nursing Practice (Paediatrics) through the University of Melbourne and with placements at the Royal Children's Hospital.
The Clinical Placement is of 52 weeks duration at a salary equivalent to 0.8 EFT.
Applicants must be registered nurses (Div 1) with recent, 12 months full time employment or equivalent in acute clinical nursing.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Please contact the Paediatric Clinical Nurse Educator for information prior to application, ph: (03)5260 3053 or mauro@barwonhealth.org.au
Applications for this position are required to go to both Barwon Health - www.barwonhealth.org.au and to the University of Melbourne, School of Nursing - www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
Applicants need to log onto the tab Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice - Paediatrics and download the appropriate paper work.
If you are a Division 1 Grade 2 Registered Nurse interested in Cardiac Cath Labs, a permanent part time vacancy is now available.
. Part time 48 hrs/fn
. Opportunity to specialise
. On-the-job training
The Cardiac Cath Lab provides patient care pre, intra and post procedure for angiography, angioplasty, pacemaker and defibrillator implants transoesphageal echocardiography, and electrophysiology studies. The Cardiac Catheterisation Lab provides a 24 hour service, with an oncall roster which is mandatory for all staff upon completion of training.
This position is permanent part time working 48 hours per fortnight.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health is seeking a critical care Registered Nurse with recent cardiac experience to join our enthusiastic team in CCU in a part time role at Geelong Hospital.
. 64 hours per fortnight
. Permanent role
. Close to CBD at Geelong Hospital
Cardiac Services is a 42-bed combined CCU, cardiology and cardio-thoracic unit based at The Geelong Hospital.
You will work in a friendly team environment in this permanent role based at the centrally located Geelong Hospital.
This position is part time working 64 hours per fortnight.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
If you are highly motivated Registered Nurse with the required experience, a part time position is available in a medical unit at The Geelong Hospital.
. Great team environment
. Medical Unit at Geelong Hospital
. Full time role
Barwon Health Geelong currently has a full time vacancy for a suitably experienced Division 1 Registered Nurse. Apply your skills and nursing experience within an experienced team in a busy medical unit of 33 beds that specialises in Respiratory, Infectious Diseases and Endocrinology with some General Medicine.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health Geelong is looking to appoint an experienced Grade 3 Division 1 Nurse to this full time management role within Cardiac Services.
. Full time vacancy
. Management role
. Cardiac Unit
Cardiac Services is a 42 bed combined CCU, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgical unit. We are looking for a suitable applicant to join the management team of BC5. You will be based in the Cardiology area of the unit and have input into the management of the whole unit. Extensive cardiac nursing experience and/or post grad qualifications in cardiac nursing is essential.
We provide great employee benefits:
- Staffcare program
- Extensive Salary Packaging program
- Peer Support program
- No Lift policy
- Very active Social Club
Barwon Health is looking to recruit an experienced Division 2 Nurse to this part time vacancy at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
. Part time role
. Rehab & Aged Care
. 54 hours per fortnight
South Wing is a 34 bed Rehabilitation Unit that offers Orthopaedic and Amputee Inpatient Rehabilitation Services at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
The successful applicant will be a valued member of the MultidisciplinaryNursing Team, and help to facilitate the Rehabilitative goals of our Patients.
This position is permanent part time working 54 hours per fortnight across both day and evening shifts.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Access to onsite gym at staff discounted rate
· No Lift policy
· Free on site parking
· Very active Social Club
· Peer Support program
Barwon Health is the state's largest regional health service; We are currently looking to employ an experienced Division 2 Nurse to this part time vacancy.
. Part time role
. Average of 47 hrs/fn
. Grovedale location
Alan David Lodge is a purpose built high care facility, located in Grovedale and is part of the Division of Aged Care.
We invite suitably experienced Division 2 Registered Nurses to apply for this part time position at our Alan David Lodge site working an average of 47 hours per fortnight on a permanent basis.
Candidates should be familiar with accreditation standards and quality improvement, together with ACFI funding system.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Access to onsite gym at staff discounted rate
· No Lift policy
· Free on site parking
· Very active Social Club
· Peer Support program
A permanent part time position for an experienced Division 2 Nurse is available at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
. MORNING SHIFTS
. Rehab & Aged Care site
. Large, expanding health service
A permanent part time Division 2 Nursing position is available on the Neurology/Trauma Rehabilitation Unit at McKellar Centre in North Geelong.
Join a friendly and dedicated team working 6 day shifts per fortnight (48 hours per fortnight) plus 1 additional shift per month to cover an ADO.
At the McKellar Centre Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre we offer focused professional development with dedicated nursing educators on site, Rehab nursing modules to all nurses and Great job satisfaction, all set within New state-of-the-art facilities.
Barwon Health also provides great employee benefits:
. Staffcare program
. Extensive Salary Packaging program
. Access to onsite gym at staff discounted rate
. No Lift policy
. Very active Social Club
. Peer Support program
Barwon Health currently has 2 permanent part time vacancies available within the rehabilitation area for experienced Division 2 Nurses at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong
. AFTERNOON and/or MORNING SHIFTS
. Rehab & Aged Care
. Large, expanding health service
We currently have 2 permanent part time Division 2 Nursing positions available on the Neurology/Trauma Rehabilitation Unit at McKellar Centre in North Geelong.
The positions available are:
- 6 evening shifts per fortnight (48 hours per fortnight) plus 1 additional shift per month to cover an ADO.
- Permanent annual leave relieving, involves working morning and afternoon shifts, depending on the leave being covered. Hours will range between 16 and 72 hrs a fortnight.
At McKellar Centre Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre we offer focused professional development with dedicated nursing educators on site, Rehab nursing modules to all nurses and Great job satisfaction, all set within New state-of-the-art facilities. Come and join a friendly and dedicated team!
Barwon Health also provides great employee benefits:
. Staffcare program
. Extensive Salary Packaging program
. Access to onsite gym at staff discounted rate
. No Lift policy
. Very active Social Club
. Peer Support program
Barwon Health Geelong is looking to recruit a Division 2 Nurse to a temporary part time role in the Birthing Suite located at the Geelong Hospital.
. Temporary full time
. Geelong Hospital site
. Innovative service
If you are a highly motivated and flexible Division 2 Registered Nurse and interested in working in an innovative and ever changing family centred environment - the Birthing Suite, a temporary position is available.
As the successful applicant you will work 70 hours per fortnight on a fixed night shift roster, covering an 8-week period of Long Service Leave. This position will commence early January 2009 until 01/03/2009.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club
Barwon Health Geelong is looking to recruit an experienced Division 2 Nurse to this temporary part time vacancy on our Orthopaedic Unit at the Geelong Hospital.
. Part time position
. Orthopaedic Unit
. 12-month temporary role
Heath Wing 5 is a 30-bed Orthopaedic Unit with over 2000 admissions per year. The unit receives patients from the Barwon South West Region. Elective and emergency orthopaedic cases are admitted together with general surgical and medical patients.
Heath Wing 5 is a happy, dynamic group focussed team who requires a Registered Division 2 Nurse for a temporary part time vacancy working 38 hours per fortnight. Acute orthopaedic experience and medication endorsement are required for this role
This is a temporary role commencing 04/01/09 for a period of 12 months.
We provide great employee benefits:
· Staffcare program
· Extensive Salary Packaging program
· Peer Support program
· No Lift policy
· Very active Social Club