Consumer and carer community representative opportunities at SALHN
Consumer Representatives (Committee Members)
The role of a Consumer Representative is to provide a consumer perspective. This can differ from SALHN staff and clinician perspectives. It involves promoting the interest of consumers and attending meetings to ensure that the organisation is achieving person and family-centred care, and thus improving the care experience for consumers and staff.
Reimbursement: Yes
Training provided: Yes
Positions available:
We are seeking Consumer Members for various SALHN committees.
Patient and Family Representatives
The role of the Patient & Family Representative is to be independent of, while working in partnership with staff, in their provision of holistic care by increasing the involvement of patients, families and carers. The aim is supporting person patient and family-centred care, and thus improving the care experience for consumers and staff.
Positions available: various positions - no experience necessary
Reimbursement: Yes
Training provided: Yes
- 2021 Patient & Family Representative Role Description (PDF 136KB)
- Patient and Family Representative Nomination Form (DOCX 141KB)
- Consumer Representative Nomination Form (DOCX 144KB)
- The Patient and Family Representative Program video
- Example of Patient and Family Representative Engagement
- Recruitment Poster (PDF 171KB)