Allied Health Assistant Grade 2

Date: 4 Jan 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Nutrition & Speech Pathology

Division: Chief Nursing Officer

Department: Allied Health

Enterprise Agreement: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administr

Nutrition & Speech Pathology

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Ongoing Part Time Role.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to be based permanently part-time (0.8EFT) 60.8 hours per Fortnight, within the Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department of this specialist cancer centre in the role of nutrition assistant.

Working within our team, and with the support of experienced dietitians and speech pathologists, the successful applicant will conduct malnutrition screening and assist in supporting nutrition services to inpatients and ambulatory patients in a multidisciplinary care setting. This role includes working closely with dietitians, speech pathologists, ward staff and food services. To succeed in this role you will need an Allied Health Assistant Certificate III or IV at a minimum (or equivalent Bachelor/other degree) in addition to excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate must be available to work an equivalent of 4 or 5 days/week between Monday and Friday (days may be negotiable).

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

ring Manager: Jenelle Loeliger/Belinda Steer
Contact Number: 8559 5221
Email: jenelle.loeliger@petermac, belinda.steer@petermac.org

Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 6th of January 2025
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Position Summary

Provide direct patient care and screening in collaboration with qualified allied health professionals
Contribute to project and service development, monitoring and evaluation
Perform duties of a general nature to support allied health assessment, treatment, screening, referral, education, research, quality and clinical programs
Assist in the running of allied health specific clinical programs

Enterprise Agreement

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification or Salary Range

IN29– ALLIED HLTH AST GR2

Immunisation Risk Category

Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day

Key Relationships

Internal

Program leads and line manager
Key allied health professionals within Cancer Allied Health Services and Psycho-Oncology Programs
Referrers. E.g. Tumour streams / Medical and nursing staff
Volunteers

External

Patients, their families and carers
VCCC partners
Community based services
Other acute, subacute and residential facilities
Municipal councils and community agencies
Equipment and product suppliers
Various clinical schools and universities (training or research collaborations)

Education

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance

Skills

Essential Requirements

Allied Health Assistant Certificate III or IV (or equivalent)
First aid and basic life support (CPR)
Driver’s Licence (valid in Victoria)
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good level of interpersonal and conflict management skills and a proven ability to relate effectively with staff, patients and the general public
Demonstrated organisational, time management, planning and priority setting skills in relation to own workload
Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Ability to work independently
Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development and education
Good computer literacy

Desirable Requirements

Experience working within an acute hospital setting
A demonstrated interest in cancer care
Experience working with a variety of allied health professions
Experience in managing and delivering patient programs
Experience in managing equipment and administrative responsibilities
Experience in quality work, research or data management

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Current Victorian Driver’s License

First Aid And Basic Life Support (Cpr)

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Safe and efficient patient care delivery under direction of an allied health professional or as protocol dictates	Carries a caseload appropriate to delegated responsibilities (80-90% clinically related activity) Deliver standardised or predetermined care and education to at risk patients (supported by allied health professionals and decision making tool / triage framework / care pathways) Conducts group and individual programs safely, effectively and efficiently Follow assessment and treatment guidelines as directed by line manager, other key allied health professionals or as part of standard protocol Safely facilitates client treatment, handling and movement Conduct or assist in individual and group programs Facilitate functional independence, safety and quality of life for clients Patient bookings and portering as required
2. Multidisciplinary teamwork with two-way communication	Communicates patient progress, outcomes or changes to relevant team members and referrers in a timely and appropriate manner (verbal and written) Family and community liaison Educate staff, students, patients and carers appropriate to their needs Maintain documentation and statistics for clinical and non-clinical activity
3. Deliver effective and timely screening of potential referrals according to allied health triage protocol	Able to follow decision making framework to identify potential allied health referrals Facilitate efficient prioritisation, delegation and onward referral Information gathering for potential multidisciplinary referrals (e.g. generated by patient-administered screening questionnaire) as per allied health screening protocol Conduct standardised patient screening / interview and identify key referral triggers Facilitate referral prioritisation and standardised care where indicated Provide basic education to low risk patients in a variety of settings (inpatients, outpatients, day therapies, telephone based) Feedback to allied health professionals and referrers Liaises with community based agencies and services as indicated or directed
4. Contributes to project and service development, monitoring and evaluation	Feedback to line manager on service efficiency and effectiveness Support research and service redesign initiatives, including performing outcome measurement, data collection and data entry Contributes ideas and suggestions to inform program development Performs quality or research activities relevant to the position and under guidance of key allied health professionals / line managers (including contribution to a minimum of 1 quality process/project per year) Achieves objectives and deliverables of projects and services relevant to the role under guidance of line manager, and within agreed timeframes

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

5. Actively participates in continuing professional development and education programs	Participates in regular supervision and appraisal with allocated supervisor / line manager, including reflective practice and goal setting Liaises with line manager and key allied health professionals regarding professional development needs, goals and opportunities Seeks out and attends professional development to expand scope of practice and enhance skillset Participates in training, staff meetings and in-service programs as directed Seeks assistance as required Completes all mandatory and departmental training within stipulated timeframes Provides and contributes to education of peers, students, other staff, volunteers, patients and carers (in line with experience and allocated EFT) Knowledge and application of the principles outlined in relevant professional and organisational policies and acts (including Code of Ethics and the organisations Code of Conduct)
6. Manages equipment stores as needed (backfill role)	Investigates, sources, orders, cleans, constructs and repairs specific aids & equipment as directed Liaises with staff regarding flow and supply of equipment
7. Maintains accurate clinical, statistical and other records	Maintains documentation related to patient assessment and treatment, functional outcome measures and intervention plans Clinical and non-clinical statistics are entered daily Patient related and administrative records are maintained according to allied health policy or under direction Accurate data collection and data entry
8. Complete administrative tasks and ordering as directed by allied health staff	Primary: Maintain and update documents and databases as directed Monitor and maintain stock levels and supplies Track and facilitate the provision of equipment and supplies as directed Maintain supplies of stationery, forms, patient handouts and information sheets Secondary: Perform general reception duties as required e.g. Answering the telephone, taking messages, booking patient appointments, running errands Perform photocopying or faxing tasks as directed

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.