Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Thursday 12 November, :55 PM

Thursday 12 November, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 2

$65,827 to $68,854 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Join the LGH Patient Access and Flow department as a Patient Flow Assistant.

The Team

The LGH Transit Lounge is a unit within the Patient Access and Flow department. Operating in a fast-paced environment, it manages a high volume of patients between 08:30 and 18:00, Monday to Friday. The Transit Lounge supports patients who are awaiting discharge, transfer, or admission to an available bed. Our dedicated friendly nursing team is committed to delivering the highest standard of care.
As a small and cooperative unit, the Transit Lounge offers valuable opportunities for professional growth and development.

The Role

The Patient Flow Assistant provides:

- Hospital aide services and general housekeeping to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Transit Lounge.




- Support and assistance to the Clinical Coordinator - Transit Lounge and Nurse Manager - Patient Flow to facilitate the provision of an organisational approach to delivery of care to inpatients across the LGH campus
- Assist in the transfer of patients where required across campus to expedite access to inpatient beds and encourage patient flow through the LGH campus via the Transit Lounge.

You will need

- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices to support the facilitation of the timely flow of patients throughout the LGH campus.
- Good communication skills and the ability to effectively work both individually and as a member of a team, with the ability to adapt to changing demands of the workplace.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the need to improve patient flow and bed access across services at the LGH campus.

Details of appointment

Multiple Permanent part time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$65,827 to $68,854 per annum pro rata.

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📌 Patient Flow Assistant (523926) (Launceston)
🏢 Tasmanian Government
📍 Launceston