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 have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Hospital in the Home

Hospital in the Home shifts traditional acute care to the patient's own home, without compromising their care. This may take place in person, or increasingly, via the HITH virtual ward, utilising video Telehealth and wearable technology. Care in HITH is becoming increasingly acute thanks to the increase in access to technology. HITH programs have been shown to improve patient satisfaction, reduce costs per episdoe of care, reduce complications and improve overall hospital flow.

About the role

Austin's Hospital in the Home program prides itself on being an innovative service, striving to ensure people are receiving the right care, in the right place.

There are 3 key deliverable pieces within this projec role; 

• Development of appropriate referral pathways and policy development to support suitable paediatric patients moving into The Northern Paediatric HITH Service.
• Developemt of policies and pathways required for access of VVED (Victorian Virtual Emergency Department) consumers to be referred directly into Austin Health's HITH or virtual care ward for those within the Austin Health catchment.
• Expand access pathways for Austin Health's Emergency Department including Short Stay Ward (SSW), to directly refer patients into virtual care/HITH.

About you

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• A very high level of clinical skill and experience, allowing for high level reasoning and complex decision making
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and an ability to work autonomously
• A desire to work collaboratively in a growing area, with a positive mindset towards change and innovation
• Interest in virtual care and referral pathways

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options 

Inclusion at Austin

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.