Job Description
• Join a well-established multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality cognition assessment and support to community and inpatient consumers• Purpose built ambulatory facility with dedicated and experienced staff members• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations Who We Are and What We Stand ForPeninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing A multidisciplinary team providing an inpatient program and a community based diagnostic service for clients with a cognitive impairment and their carers.The Cognition Service Manager is instrumental in the planning, development and evaluation of the service along with effective leadership and management of a diverse team.
What You NeedWe anticipate you will have:•Allied Health/ General Nurse registered with AHPRA or eligible for membership of their professional body•Extensive recent experience in diagnosis of and caring for people with dementia. •A commitment to the development of Cognition as a specialty area•Extensive operational experience in Sub-Acute service provision
What NextIf you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional RequirementsPeninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.