- Grade 2 AHA role in outpatient-based cardiopulmonary rehabilitation working in conjunction with a senior nurse and physiotherapist
- Part-time, permanent position working Wednesdays and Fridays
- St Vincent’s Kew and Fairfield
- Clinical training provided
About the Role
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an AHA to join the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Team, specialising in delivering subacute rehabilitation programs for predominantly for people with chronic heart failure, cardiac disease and chronic pulmonary conditions. There will be clinical and administrative components to the work.
Your Contribution
- Clinical background with cardiopulmonary conditions or other chronic diseases desirable
- Good, confident communications skills to develop rapport with clients, and to achieve results when communicating with other health provider networks
- Excellent office administration skills, taking initiative and accepting a high level of responsibility for the work
- High accuracy when performing data-related work
- Flexible nature, changing with the direction of team goals
- Ability to negotiate around different IT platforms and applications proficiently
- Deliver group exercise and rehabilitation programs in conjunction with the physiotherapist, nurse and other team members
- Administration duties to facilitate smooth day-to-day operations of the program and of the office
The classification for this position is IN29 ($61,313 per annum, pro rata for part time).
What we Offer
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Career development & advancement encouraged
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Department
Health Independence Programs (HIP) – Rehab & Clinics: are a group of services that provide time-limited, goal-orientated care for people who have a disability, are frail, chronically ill or recovering from injury or illness to regain optimal function.
These include the Community Rehabilitation Service, Rehab in the Home, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Specialist Clinics including the Continence; Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS); and the Falls & Balance Clinic.
The Cardiopulmonary Team operates from our Kew and Fairfield sites.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
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.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.