Transplant Coordinator After Hours

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Brand new unique hybrid role of working from home and on site to join and complement our existing team of Heart & Lung Transplant Coordinators

• Permanent Part Time - 12 hours p/fn shared role (1-2 Shifts Per Week each) - Hybrid Work Model
• Clinical Nurse Consultant A & B  (ZF4-ZJ4)
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Novated Leasing & Salary Packaging
• Located at The Alfred

About the team

The Heart and Lung Program is responsible for a range of comprehensive treatments for severe heart and lung diseases. The Program is structured under three Specialty Medical units – Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Medicine. Our Heart & Lung Transplant service provides a referral, assessment and transplantation service for adults with end stage heart and/or lung disease, as well as the National Paediatric Lung Transplant Service. A multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, physicians, cardiologists, allied health and nursing staff manages each patient journey.

The role uses expert clinical knowledge to provide advanced patient triage and assessment that informs and contributes to the development of optimal care planning and treatment care pathways. The CNC uses this specialist knowledge to educate clinicians, patients, families and carers which in turn assists their understanding of their diagnosis and subsequent treatments.

The Heart & Lung Transplant Coordinator After Hours, Clinical Nurse Consultant is the primary contact in the management and coordination of all heart & lung donor referrals and transplant coordination for all heart and lung recipients for the Alfred, after hours. 

• Rostered shift from 16.00hrs- 22.30hrs, with on-call shift component from 22.30hrs through to 08.00hrs the next day.
• Days of work: Sunday on- call shift only (20.00hrs- 08.00hrs), Monday- Thursday evening shifts with on-call component.

Skills & Experience

• Current Registered as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in cardiothoracic; heart and /or lung transplantation
• Post graduate qualification in Acute or Critical Care preferred or working towards Masters qualification
• Experience working in a senior clinical role, i.e. CNS/ ANM or above
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain energy and focus out of hours
• Demonstrated ability to critically think, problem solve, multi-task, remain calm and resilient whilst under pressure and respond quickly to changing circumstances
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other services and departments across the hospital and community
• Ability and willingness to develop others
• Commitment to quality and safety activities / research process and application to practice
• Current and satisfactory Police Check
• Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Hilary Stedman at [email protected]

Applications close at 11 pm Monday, 25th November 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au