NSW Ambulance (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Staff Specialist Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC)
ABOUT US
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The NSW Ambulance Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC) provides a secondary triage service to ensure appropriate and timely provision of healthcare to triple zero (000) callers. VCCC Triage Clinicians (Nurses and Paramedics) will perform secondary triage after the initial triple zero (000) call has been completed, and where appropriate refer patients to established healthcare pathways, escalate care and/or notify return of the incident to the appropriate Control Centre for dispatch of NSW Ambulance resources. NSW Ambulance receives over 3000 triple zero calls daily across the spectrum of acuity.
As a medical specialist within the VCCC you will be a member of a dynamic and energetic team of clinicians and support personnel of various grades who are committed to delivering the right care for the right patient at the right time. Medical Officers VCCC will provide specialist medical officer support to all functions of the VCCC including; - Providing virtual ‘tele-health’ consultations (phone and / or video) - Providing specialist and often dynamic clinical advice for clinicians (within VCCC and in-field paramedics) for undifferentiated acute conditions (physical and behavioural) across the spectrum of acuity and life-span.
All Staff Specialist (VCCC) will have a non-clinical portfolio to support the Director Medical Services and the sub directorate of Medical Services and Research with a range of “whole of organisation” activities including clinical governance, patient safety, education, research to align with organisational needs and personal interest.
Please refer to the Role Description for further information and Position Conditions and General Info for further information.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE (for eligible employees)
Besides your salary, you’ll also have access to:
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, you will require the following experience and attributes:
HOW TO APPLY
Please respond to the capability questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Tom Evens or Jaime Warhurst via:
E: Thomas.Evens@health.nsw.gov.au
E: Jaime.Warhurst@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: To be eligible for Permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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