Assistant Discharge Planner

**Permanent part time** (40 hours per fortnight) position: Enjoy flexible hours for **better work life balance**
- We care about **YOU**Access counselling, wellbeing services, legal & financial assistance
- Join Australia's largest private health care provider.

**The Opportunity**

As a member of the discharge planning team, you will be working in a key role that provides clinical leadership to nursing, medical and allied health providers.

You will be responsible for providing an effective discharge planning service, coordinating the strategic and operational planning for discharge activities and associated services across the hospital.
- Your role will involve, but is not limited to:_
- Coordinating the patient discharge planning process
- Ensuring patients have a smooth transition from the hospital to the community with appropriate care and services
- Plan complex discharges with a multidisciplinary team.

This is an opportunity where you will be joining a knowledgeable and friendly team that values collaboration, professional development and quality patient care.

**Skills and Experience**

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong clinical skillset with experience working in an acute care hospital setting. Your effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team environment, client-focused attitude and willingness to accept and promote Ramsay’s core values are essential for this role.

**_ You will also demonstrate:_**
- Registered with Australian Nurses & Midwives Board of Australia/OR
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent with APHRA registration.
- Completed at least three years’ experience in an acute care hospital
- Prior experience in a discharge planning role (desirable)
- Knowledge of and ability to implement contemporary discharge planning practices
- Understanding of health fund contracts (desirable)
- Advanced level of problem solving, prioritising and negotiation skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Knowledge of and participation in Quality Improvement process
- Sound computer skills

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a **free Employee Assistance Program** offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

**The Hospital**

Kareena Private Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘_People Caring for People’_ since 1964.

**Requirements**:

- _Must _provide a_ _**National Police Check** conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.

**To Apply**

Applications Close: Friday 23rd May 2025