Ward Clerk

Reference Number
- 61801
- Employment Type
- Part Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- Ward 2
- Location
- Moorabbin Hospital
- Position Summary

**About the Role**

Ward 2 is a 16 bed medical oncology unit, treating patients with solid tumours and blood disorders ranging from diagnosis, active treatment to palliation and end of life care. We have a close relationship with surgical oncology, radiotherapy provided by Peter McCallum Institute, allied health services and palliative care teams.As one of Monash Health’s smaller sites you will work closely with the multi facet team towards the positive patient focus and outcomes.

The Ward Clerk is a key role within the Unit/Ward, providing a customer focused service to patients, their families and visitors. Working in a busy team based environment the Ward Clerk provides efficient and effective clerical support to the clinical ward staff. The Ward Clerk contributes to optimum patient care and actively contributes to the functioning of the Unit/Ward.
- Please ensure you read the position description attached, as during the interview it will be expected you have a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a ward clerk working on a busy inpatient ward.
- Previous experience as a ward clerk in a public hospital is desirable, but not essential.

**About You**

You are a genuinely passionate and caring person who is highly committed to delivering exceptional care within a dynamic & varied environment. As a clear communicator you have the ability to build rapport with others, working well within both a team approach and to the wider team. To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

- Ability to adapt to changing situations readily
- Team player
- Enthusiastic learner along with willingness to share skills and experience with the team
- Current Employee level Working with Children Check
- Relevant Visa/Working rights for Australia

**About Monash Health**

Since opening in 1975, the 147-bed Moorabbin Hospital has become one of Victoria’s leading medical and research facilities, building a tradition of high quality care to its community. Home to the Monash Cancer Centre, one of Victoria’s premier integrated cancer treatment centres, provided in longstanding partnership with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Moorabbin Hospital also offers the following non-cancer health care services: Haemodialysis, Pastoral care and short-stay care.

**Monash Health employee benefits**:

- Salary packaging
- Onsite subsidised staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars

**How to Apply**

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.
- Selection Criteria
- Previous Public Hospital Ward Clerk Experience
- Contact Person
- Name
Position
Phone
- **Jessie Pearce**

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