Central Gippsland Health Service – Sale VIC
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.
CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.
CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).
Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.
CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.
We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.
CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.
Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.
CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.
CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position.
About Department
The Palliative Care Service at CGH operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, delivering high-quality client and carer-focused care predominantly in home-based settings. The service works in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including district nursing, allied health, medical consultants, a grief and bereavement counsellor, family support officer and volunteers, to provide a coordinated, person-centred approach to care.
About the Role
You will play a vital role in enabling high-quality palliative care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families. As a Community Palliative Care Nurse, you will work predominantly in clients' homes, supporting clinical, emotional, and practical needs while working closely with the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Palliative Care and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Duties
Provide effective day-to-day clinical and emotional support to palliative care clients and their caregivers.
Establish and maintain therapeutic partnerships with individuals and their families, promoting person-centred care and decision-making.
Deliver complex supportive care using advanced palliative care knowledge across the continuum of care, including bereavement support.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement coordinated care plans.
Support the Clinical Nurse Consultant in prioritising patient needs and building the capacity of staff and the community to respond to palliative care needs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Registered Nurse (essential)
Strong clinical, interpersonal, and organisational skills
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Salary packaging
Employee Assistance Program
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Statement addressing Selection Criteria including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description.
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
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