We are seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to work on the Macalister Unit in the role of Associate Unit Manager to cover Maternity Leave until December 1st 2008.
You will need to reflect the highest standard of care for clients over the age of 65 years with a mental illness.
You should have the following skills:
- Management experience
- Recent clinical experience
- A caring attitude to clients which involves you using a holistic approach to care.
- To be a team player.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Aged Care Standards
For further information or an informal introduction to Macalister please contact Audra Fenton NUM on 5173 8320
We are seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to work on the Macalister Unit in the role of Associate Unit Manager.
You will need to reflect the highest standard of care for clients over the age of 65 years with a mental illness.
You should have the following skills:
- Management experience
- Recent clinical experience
- A caring attitude to clients which involves you using a holistic approach to care.
- To be a team player.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Aged Care Standards
For further information or an informal introduction to Macalister please contact Audra Fenton NUM on 5173 8320
CAMHS Co-ordinator, Gippsland Region.
The challenges of rural practice mean that professionals need to not only be the best in their field but possess ingenuity, creativity and determination. If you can offer this along with proven leadership skills, a passion for working with children, youth and their families and a great sense of humour then we want to hear from you.
If you are a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist with at least 5 years CAMHS and 2 years leadership experience and relevent post-graduate training then please read on.
In return for the above we can offer a motivated and supportive team environment, excellent training opprotunities and a service preparing to be the best in its field.We also offer a great rural environment within easy reach of beach, mountains & Melbourne.
Are you looking for a lifestyle change? We can offer you the choice of either the beach or country and still within an hour of Melbourne. If you are a Psychiatric nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist with experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry we have positions available both full and part time.
If you are interested in further studies we can offer sponsorship to Allied Health Staff.
We are seeking individuals who are self motivated, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have a commitment to pursue ongoing professional development.
Interested? then please contact Denise Stranger on 0351711255.
HEALTH INFORMATION CLINICAL CODER
12 months contract/ Maternity Relief
An opportunity exists for a qualified Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder to join our team within the Health Information Unit at Latrobe Regional Hospital.
Essential: Qualifications in Nosology or clinical coding. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff. Appointment will be depending on qualifications and/or experience.
For additional information about this position please contact Sharon Shaw, Manager, Health Information on telephone (03) 5173 8844.
0.8 EFT Hospital Coordinator
If you are looking for a challenging role in nursing there is currently a permanant part time position available as a Hospital Coordinator at Latrobe Regional Hospital. This position would suit an energetic person with strong leardership skills. For details of this position contact Janine Silvester on 5173 8280 or Sue Davenport on 5173 8530.
We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic speech pathologist to lead our team of five speech pathologists as the Speech Pathology Manager.
Our Speech Pathology Department provides a service for a diverse caseload in the acute and subacute inpatient units of our 257 bed hospital.
In addition, services are provided to the Ambulatory care services of Home Based and Centre Based Rehabilitation, the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre and outpatient clinics.
As the regional referral hospital for Gippsland, we play a lead role with provision of specialist services and as a major teaching hospital.
The Speech Pathology department at Latrobe Regional Hospital works within a friendly and energetic Allied Health Team with a commitment to providing high quality clinical services and with an emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork and continuous improvement.
Latrobe Regional Hospital is situated in the heart of the Gippsland Region, the Latrobe Valley, surrounded by mountains, national parks, rivers, forests and sandy beaches.
Applications are invited from Registered Midwives for these part time positions in our Maternity Unit. You will have the opportunity to work in all areas of our busy and progressive Maternity Unit which prides itself on striving towards best practice. The areas include admissions, birthing suite, antenatal and postnatal care, Level 2 Special Care Nursery and domiciliary care. Day, Afternoon and Night shifts would also be a component of the position with flexibility of some starting times.
For further information please contact Heather Taylor Maternity Unit Manager on 5173 8146.
Join our enthusiastic physiotherapy team at Latrobe Regional Hospital. Our hospital is situated between Traralgon and Morwell, 2 hours east of Melbourne.
We are looking for a motivated physiotherapist wishing to gain broad and valuable experience in a supportive and friendly department. The successful applicant will benefit from the support of a department that aims for excellence in all areas of service delivery. Rotations include acute orthopaedic in-patients, post-acute orthopaedic out-patients, acute medical and surgical in-patients, CCU, neurological/orthopaedic/amputee rehabilitation, Geriatric Evaluation and Management, women's health, hydrotherapy, community rehabilitation and a rotation to Latrobe Community Health Service.
The Physiotherapy Department is committed to the professional development of its staff, providing many opportunities for learning, including weekly inservice education, regular journal clubs and attendance at external courses.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work successfully within a team. A sound knowledge base in physiotherapy theory and practice, along with commitment to skill development and enhancing client outcomes, is expected.
It is essential to have a recognised degree in physiotherapy and to hold registration from the Physiotherapists Registration Board of Victoria.
For further information, please visit the Latrobe Regional Hospital website on www.lrh.com.au or contact Elaine Coetzee, Physiotherapy Manager, telephone (03) 5173 8383, e-mail ecoetzee@lrh.com.au
A position is available at Latrobe Regional Hospital for an experienced and motivated physiotherapist. Physiotherapy services are offered across acute and sub-acute areas including in-patients, out-patients and community rehabilitation.
The Physiotherapy Department is committed to the professional development of its staff, providing many opportunities for learning.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work successfully within a team.
It is essential to have a recognised degree in physiotherapy and to hold registration from the Physiotherapists Registratioin Board of Victoria.
For further information, please contact Elaine Coetzee, Physiotherapy Manager, on 03 5173 8383 or by e-mail: ecoetzee@lrh.com.au
The Prosthetics and Orthotics Department at Latrobe Regional Hospital has a position available for a qualified Grade 1 Prosthetist/Orthotist to join our team.
The Latrobe Regional Hospital Prosthetic and Orthotic Unit provides clinical and technical support to rehabilitation and continuing care programs for amputees as well as acute orthotics for hospital inpatients.
The successful candidate will be required to:
-Be clinically and technically competent in the provision of prosthetic and orthotic services.
-Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
-Work effectively with a minimum of supervision and as part of a team.
-Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.
For enquiries please contact Bruce Poole, Phone 03 5176 8383.
Would you like to join our dynamic nursing team at Latrobe Regional Hospital?
Gippsland offers a country lifestyle, 1.5 hours from Melbourne, the beach and the snowfields.
As a successful applicant you can work in a supportive environment, in a hospital that offers specialties such as Intensive Care, Cancer Care, Midwifery, level 2 nursery, Medical, Surgical, Palliative care, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Mental Health and Rehabilitation.
For further information call Sue Davenport 03 5173 8530.
We are looking for a highly motivated nurse to work within our aged care psychiatric unit.
We require nurses with a genuine interest in aged care issues and the motivation to learn and educate junior staff members.
You should possess the following skills:
- Division 1/3 qualification ( Post Grad Diploma in Mental Health)
- Be a team player
- A desire to promote mental health issues in the over 65yrs age group
- Recent clinical experience
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Aged Care Standards.
Emergency Department Nursing staff:
Applications are invited from motivated Registered Nurses with recent Emergency nursing experience who are interested in working in a dynamic, progressive and supportive Emergency Department, where staff pride themselves in providing excellent standards of care with a commitment to customer focus and an emphasis on teamwork and professional development.
Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Services, provides mental health services across the Gippsland region of Victoria.
We are seeking to employ highly motivated nurses to be part of our team.
The Flynn Unit is a 33-bed unit, which provides access to people with a mental illness and aims to achieve optimum mental health for all service consumers. The unit is divided into three distinct bed types; 25 acute adult beds, 2 child and adolescent beds and 6 secure and extended care beds.
Candidates for the positions will have demonstrated competencies in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care required for and provided to clients suffering symptoms of a mental illness. Communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills are essential. Relevant postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage. Applicants will be willing to work rostered hours and days across all areas of the units.
If you would like to work in an environment where a commitment to customer focused care, quality improvement and teamwork is the standard, please contact Bruce Metcalfe on 5173 8257 for further information and position documentation.
The Prosthetics and Orthotics Unit at Latrobe Regional Hospital has a position available for a Senior Prosthetist/Orthotist.
The Latrobe Regional Hospital Prosthetic and Orthotic Unit provides clinical and technical support to rehabilitation and continuing care programs for amputees as well as acute orthotics for hospital inpatients.
The successful candidate will be required to:
-Have extensive experience in amputee rehabilitation and prosthetic management.
-Provide a high level of clinical and technical competency in the provision of prosthetic and orthotic services.
-Assist in the development and implementation of evidence based practices relating to areas of care.
-Supervise and manage students and junior staff.
-Utilise excellent communication and organisational skills.
-Work effectively without supervision and provide appropriate leadership as part of a team.
-Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.
-Develop and manage research projects as required.
For enquiries please contact Bruce Poole, Manager, on 03 5176 8383.
