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| Melissa Edwards |
Responsible for clinical site administration in the School
of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS), Melissa manages the education
program for all medical students at Casey Hospital.
“With 400 medical students we are the largest clinical
school, and Melissa coordinates rotations, tutorials, seminars and group
teaching so that all students access our educational activities,” said
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education at SCS, Associate Professor Sally
Ayoub.
“Ensuring that Year
3, 4 and 5 students are all taken care of can be a challenge,” said Melissa.
“There are a lot of people to coordinate when arranging rotations, including
consultants and ward staff and we also have to comply with Faculty
regulations.”
“I recognise that students from each year level have
different needs and sometimes students just need to take time out and have a
chat—so pastoral care can play a large part in my job.”
Associate Professor Ayoub said that because of her close and
regular contact with students, Melissa plays an extremely important role for
SCS medical students who are frequently anxious and have high rates of mental
health issues.
“Melissa identifies and triages any student welfare issues
so potential problems can be rapidly escalated and dealt with,” added Associate
Professor Ayoub.
“I love my job!” said Melissa. “It’s really rewarding seeing our students
grow from their first clinical setting placement into confident young doctors.”
Melissa said she is honoured to have been nominated for this
award.
“It’s really nice to be recognised for the hard work I’ve
put in at Casey to make it a friendly and encouraging environment for students
to undertake clinical placements.”
“I’m very lucky to be supported by the team at Monash
Medical Centre and Dandenong Hospital, including Associate Professor Sally
Ayoub and Nicola Abel.”
“The School of Clinical Sciences is a great place to work
and I’m very proud to be part of our team.”
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