
Organisation : Royal Flying Doctor Service
Location : Melbourne, VIC Regional
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 16 Sep, 2023
About the organisation
Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.
The Royal Flying Doctors Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.
About the role
Mobile Patient Care (MPC) offers Non-Emergency Patient Transport primarily in Victoria and New South Wales. We work with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft.
MPC provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital and hospital to home, as well as transport to and from specialist clinics.
Flying Doctor Mobile Patient Care are currently seeking applications from Ambulance Attendants, Paramedics and Patient Transport Officers for full-time ongoing positions in your area and across Melbourne and Regional Victoria
RFDS MPC pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality patient care and treatment during the on-road transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. As a recognised leader within the Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) industry, we offer world-class, structured training and induction, opportunities for professional growth and supportive and inclusive organisational culture:
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Perform patient assessment and intervention on-road
- Provide high quality patient care and treatment during on-road transport
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and stakeholders
- Assess the effectiveness of any intervention in accordance with all RFDS MPC guidelines, NEPT regulations and within prescribed scope of practice.
- Perform independently and problem solve within established policies and procedures
- Work collaboratively with other team members
- Maintain an understanding of RFDS MPC policies and procedures and NEPT regulations to support best practice and patient outcome
Qualifications and experience required (Ambulance Transport Attendants):
- Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance), or
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic), or
- Other equivalent qualification for Ambulance Officers recognized by RFDS or DHHS
- Evidence of successful completion of required clinical placements and a Clinical Skills Assessment, completion of a minimum of 400 hours operational stretcher experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor, successful completion of clinical skills assessment (e.g. stage 8), or
- Registered Nurse in the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia and who has completed an appropriate bridging course for practice in the non-emergency patient transport sector
- Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
- Hold a FULL Victorina Drivers licence and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions and provision of a satisfactory driving history report
- Availability to work across a 7 day roster
Qualifications required (Patient Transport Officers):
- Qualified as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) – Minimum of qualification of Cert III in Non-emergency Patient Care
- Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential
- Hold a FULL Victorina Drivers licence and have the ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions and provision of a satisfactory driving history report
- Availability to work across a 7 day roster
Mandatory vaccination policy:
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:
- Hepatitis B
- Chicken Pox
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
- Tuberculosis
- Annual Influenza
- COVID-19 (2 vaccinations + booster)
All positions are subject to a National Police Check and holding a Working with Children Check
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Ambulance Transport Attendants / Patient Transport Officers via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Health_–_General