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Reference Number 19125
Position Title Ward Clerk
Location Sunshine Adult Acute Psychiatric Unit
Award Psych NonDirect Care [76]
Advertisement text Ward Clerk Permanent Part-time 64 hours per fortnight Midwest Mental Health Service Adult Acute Inpatient Program Sunshine Hospital About Us: Melbourne Health is Victoria's second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: Royal Park Campus, North Western Mental Health, North West Dialysis Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory. About the Role: We are seeking a Ward Clerk to join our dynamic and consumer centred acute mental health team. The Midwest Mental Health Service Adult Acute Inpatient Program is a newly expanded 29 bed service which provides therapeutic support for Mental Health consumers on their path to recovery. The service includes a state of the art Intensive Care Area designed to enhance therapeutic approaches with consumers; and a short stay Psychiatric Assessment and Planning Unit. The role of Ward Clerk at The Midwest Mental Health Service Adult Acute Inpatient Program is to deliver a professional and caring customer focussed service, often as the first point of contact and communication for patients, their families and visitors. The Ward Clerk is responsible for the clerical and receptionist duties of the ward/department, coordinating the physical and telecommunication traffic throughout the area, the maintenance of patient records and the accurate data transmission of patient movements. What we can offer you: Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer: Salary Packaging, Reward & Recognition Programs, Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including: staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and Employee Assistance Program. Melbourne Health values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Next step: If you believe you have the skills to work with us and would like to apply for this opportunity, please click on the link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact : Kathleen Kelly on 8345 1192 All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police records check. Successful applicants must provide either a certified copy of a current Working with Children Check Card or evidence of having made an application for a WWC Check Card upon commencement.
Selection Criteria Essential: Are you currently eligible to work in Australia? Eg Australian Birth Certificate or passport with working visa, permanent residency?
Desirable: Do you have experience working in an administration or ward clerk role in a Health Care setting?
Desirable: Do you have clerical experience in data entry using iPM and CMI databases?
Essential: Are you available to work a rotating roster, including both weekdays and weekends?
Contact Person Kathleen Kelly
Contact Number 83451192
Alternate Contact Person Bec Long
Alternate Contact Number 83451260
Closing Date 04/04/2015
Position Description
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