Position Details


Reference Number 152614
Position Title Clinical Nurse - Hospital in the Home
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Enterprise
Location Geelong Hospital
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 112
Position Summary
  • Join an innovative and person focused care model
  • Enjoy a role where you can work autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team
  • Continue to develop your own professional knowledge and skills

About the facility 

Formed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. The Barwon Health Hospital in the Home (HITH) program is a well-established service currently providing home based acute health care to over 2000 patients each year. 

About the role 

In this role you will be responsible for the clinical care co-ordination of patients referred to and on the program. Your role will be to provide patient focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes as well as liaise with community nursing staff providing support and direction in relation to clinical care of HITH patients. Experience and a post graduate qualification in oncology will be well regarded. The ability to work autonomously, meet deadlines and work effectively as a team member within a multidisciplinary environment is important within this role.

About the culture

The Barwon Health HITH service had a strong culture of providing high quality, safe, innovative and patient focussed acute health care. You will work in a friendly and supportive team environment where your skills and experience will be valued. Your opportunities for learning and professional development will be supported in this expanding service.

Barwon Health staff benefits

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken. Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Current Registered Nurse, Division 1
Essential: Current Victorian driver’s license
Desirable: Post graduate qualifications in discipline
Desirable: Post graduate qualifications in cancer nursing
Essential: Significant post registration experience in acute and/or community settings
Essential: The ability to work autonomously, meet deadlines and work effectively as a team member within a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable: Experience in Hospital in the Home settings
Contact Person Ann-Maree Redden 
Contact Person Job Title HITH/PaRT Manager 
Contact Number (03) 4215 1529 
Alternate Contact Person Wendy Cumming 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 1530 
Closing Date 26/02/2018
Position Description
File name 
HITH clinical nurse PD Feb 2018.docx Open
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.