Intake Clinician: Health Independence Program

• Fixed Term / Part Time (30.4 hours per week) until July 2027
• Fitzroy location
• Friendly and dynamic team

About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced allied health professional/nurse to join the Health Independence Program (HIP) Central Intake team in the role of HIP Intake Clinician.

As a HIP Intake Clinician, you will be responsible for managing referrals, including identifying client needs, and accepting referrals for the most appropriate HIP service/s, whilst working closely with the various services to ensure accurate knowledge of eligibility criteria and current wait times.

Duties:

• Triage referrals with consideration to clinical need, risk, urgency and service capacity.
• Conduct initial needs identification and prioritisation of new referrals according to the HIP Guidelines.
• Advocate on behalf of client as necessary and make referrals to other agencies as required.
• Provide education, support and advice to referrers regarding the HIP suite of service provision, client eligibility and alternative referral options.
• Provide allied health/nursing advice and support to the wider HIP Central team

Classifications for this position will range from Allied Health Grade 2 / Relevant nursing classification ($90,235.60 - $103,724.40) per annum, pro rata for part time.

Your Contribution

• Allied Health or nursing qualification (Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) where required).
• Strong ability to problem-solve referrals including understanding the referrer’s request and assessing the client’s needs.
• Highly developed clinical management and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the health care system and an understanding of the role of hospital-based community services and of community-based programs and services available to clients.
• Ability to work within a high demand, dynamic environment including demonstrated ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Flexible working arrangements considered

About Health Independence Program
This position is part of the Health Independence Program (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client-centered care planning.

This position will be part of the HIP Central Intake Team. The key aim of the HIP Central Intake Team is to provide an access point for HIP Services. Referral processing, initial needs assessment and recruitment to programs are the main functions of the HIP Central Team.

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). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Contact

Ana Jerak ana.jerak@svha.org.au