Palliative Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victorian Government Full time

Role Overview

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We are world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre (ONJ Centre) is committed to the wellbeing of people affected by cancer through health, education and research. The ONJ Centre is part of, and situated on, the campus of the Austin Hospital. The ONJ Centre provides comprehensive cancer treatment services, including medical oncology, clinical haematology, radiation oncology and wellness and supportive care programs, with strong links to the surgical oncology units, and one of Australia's largest cancer clinical trials centres.

This role involves caring for inpatients in the Palliative Care Unit (PCU 8S), consultations on the Austin Hospital, Repatriation and Talbot campuses as required, and attendance at palliative care clinic. You will be working closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

About the Department

Palliative Care Services provide specialist palliative care to patients with cancer and any other life limiting illness. This includes via a 24-bed specialist inpatient Palliative Care Unit, a Palliative Care Consultancy service to the acute inpatients of the Austin Hospital, a specialist Palliative Care Clinic, a Palliative Care community inreach services (with visits to patients' residence or residential aged care facility), and/or liaising with Community Palliative Care Service providers.

About the Role

  • Care for inpatients in the Palliative Care Unit (PCU 8S)
  • Consultations on the Austin Hospital, Repatriation and Talbot campuses as required
  • Attendance at palliative care clinic

Key Responsibilities

  • Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration
  • Demonstrated understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels
  • Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care
  • Ability to manage the acute deterioration of a patient, with a view to curative treatment if appropriate
  • AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
  • A commitment to Austin Health values

Benefits

  • $130,000 - $180,000 per annum plus generous salary packaging
  • Generous salary packaging options
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities
  • Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
  • A comprehensive wellbeing program


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