Gem@home/early Supportive Discharge

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time, Part time

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Medical

Reference: 50806

About the Role

Early Supported Discharge (ESD)

  • The ESD program is a 'rehabilitation in the home' program offered to patients with neurological conditions that would benefit from a high intensity multidisciplinary team input
  • There are currently 10 virtual beds with an aim of expanding to 20 beds
  • It aims to allow earlier discharge home by providing inpatient level care and allied health input whilst being in the comfort and safety of a patient's own environment
  • It is a time limited, goal directed program lasting from 24 weeks

GEM at Home

  • Aiming to enable earlier discharge of patients over the age of 65 whose family and/or carers can support them at home whilst they continue to make functional and cognitive improvements following hospital admission
  • Provides comprehensive Geriatric care and assessments from the patient's home. Currently referred by Western Health acute and subacute wards via SNAP (Subacute and Nonacute Assessment and Pathways)
Approximately flexible) virtual beds based in the community with a length of stay of approximately two weeks dependant on clinical need.

This role includes community home visits and assessments, Telehealth, exposure to rehab clinics, exposure to stroke rehabilitation and community discharge planning options in the elderly.

It also includes participating in team meetings, family meetings, communicating management and discharge plans to patients and their carers/families and other involved health professionals.

Roles also involve completing discharge summaries and scripts.

Western Health offers a supported training environment where Senior Medical Staff make an effort to know you personally.

Junior doctors in the General Training Stream are supported by a dedicated Director of Clinical Training and Medical Education Officer.


We have a strong focus on junior doctor education with a dedicated weekly intern and HMO education program, simulation and workshops for junior doctors, hospital grand rounds and a broad range of unit-specific education sessions.

The Western Centre for Health Research and Education (WCHRE) at the Sunshine Hospital campus is a purpose-built teaching and research facility, including a state-of-the-art simulation centre.


Roles available:

  • 1.0EFT Monday Friday role (no weekends)

Sample roster:

Full-time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

ESD
Patient reviews/Home visits

8.15am Daily morning team meeting

MDT 9am

Patient reviews/Home visits

ESD
Clinic reviews with consultant

Grand Rounds 12-1pm

8.15am Daily morning team meeting

MDT 9am

Home visits

ESD
Patient reviews/Home visits

  • HMO education 12:00 13:00_

PM
Admin afternoon

Geriatric Medicine Unit Meeting 1-2pm

Patient reviews/Home visits

Half day

Patient reviews/Home visits

**Registrar at teaching

ESD
Clinic reviews with consultant

Part-time
2.5 days per HMO

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

ESD
Patient reviews/Home visits

8.15am Daily morning team meeting

MDT 9am

Patient reviews/Home visits

ESD
Clinic reviews with consultant

MDT
8.15am Daily morning team meeting

MDT 9am

Patient reviews/Home visits

ESD
Patient reviews/Home visits

  • HMO education 12:00 13:00_

PM
Patient reviews/Home visits

Geriatric Medicine Unit Meeting 1-2pm

Patient reviews/Home visits

ESD
Grand Rounds 12-1pm

Patient reviews/Home visits

Patient reviews/Home visits

**Registrar at teaching

ESD
Clinic reviews with consultant

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, Hazeldean, 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 inv

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