Palliative Care

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Casual

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Medical

Reference: 53789

About the Role


Western Health is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Consultant to join its well-established Palliative Care Service as a locum consultant.


Duties


The Palliative Care Service at Western Health provides a comprehensive range of services to patients living with a life-threatening illness, including a designated inpatient palliative care unit, a hospital-based consultancy service and outpatient clinics.

There are 20 inpatient beds located at Sunshine Hospital, where the focus of care is on symptom management and support to patients and their families.

The Consultancy Service provides palliative care expertise to patients, carers and health professionals across all campuses and also liaises closely with community agencies.

The outpatient SMART (Symptom Management and Referral Team) clinics are held at Footscray Hospital, in tandem with the general oncology and lung oncology clinics, and at the Sunshine Radiation Therapy Centre at Sunshine Hospital.

Although a generic service, the Palliative Care Service has a close working relationship with Cancer Services, attending common meetings and providing care and support to patients throughout their cancer journey.


Skills & Experience

  • Medical qualification in Palliative Medicine (FRACP and /or FAChPM)
  • Current Australian medical registration
  • Credentials for the position
  • Relevant clinical experience and clinical competence required for level of position
  • Experience in the support and supervision of Junior Medical Staff
  • Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
  • Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation

About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.

Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals:
Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.

We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Worklife balance


Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.

We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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