Senior Medical Advisor

 

Main characteristics

Company

Victoria Police

Salary

Salary is negotiated

Employment type

Full time

Category

Healthcare & Medical

Job summary

The Victoria Police Custodial Health Service provides health care to people in police custody across Victoria and health advice to police officers and custody officers who have a person in their care or custody.

Senior Medical Advisors perform a critical role within the Custodial Service, providing a daily clinical service to detainees at the Melbourne Custody Centre and a visiting and remote clinical service to other Victoria Police facilities. Within a multidisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, nurses and pharmacists, Senior Medical Advisors provide leadership in patient management and policy development.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include: Providing clinical care to persons in police custody Provide clinical leadership in a multidisciplinary team regarding patient management Contribute to quality improvement including regular review of policies and procedures and engagement within and external to Victoria Police

Please refer to the attached position description document found on the Jobs, Skills and Exchange website or the Vic Careers website.

As the successful applicant, you will have: Excellent clinical skills and experience relevant to primary care Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Full AHPRA registration A valid driver's licence and reasons provided within the attached position description.

Requirements and relevant information: One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available. One (1) x part time (0.9FTE), fixed term position available. Full time and part time applications will be considered. Salary is negotiated. Salary is pro rata if part time. This position is located at the Melbourne Custody Centre, 520 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. This position requires shift work as indicated in the Position Description (as attached to the advertisement). Your salary is inclusive of these payments. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening. In accordance with the Acting Chief Health Officer's Direction - COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, you are required to be fully vaccinated (this includes a booster vaccination) and your employment with Victoria Police is subject to proof of vaccination.

Your application must include: Resume Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement. Please download a copy from the JSE or Vic Careers website and complete this, and attach to your final application along with your Resume.

Applications close midnight, Monday 7 November 2022.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).

For further information, please contact: Dr Michael Wong on (03) 8335 8381 or [email protected] .

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 8081.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps