Clinical Nurse Consultant

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Leukaemia

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH)

Location: Parkville Work Type: Part-time, On-site

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) operates with a vision of “A world where all kids thrive”. As a key member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, RCH collaborates with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Serving Victoria's children and young people for over 150 years since its establishment in 1870, RCH offers a comprehensive suite of paediatric and adolescent health services, including tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients across Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW, and other Australian and international locations. The hospital employs over 6,000 staff, manages a budget of $850M, and comprises 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, RCH sees more than 300,000 Specialist Clinic appointments, over 90,000 Emergency Department presentations, and approximately 20,000 elective surgeries. RCH is dedicated to the Child Safe Standards and fosters high employee engagement, staff safety, and a positive culture through its Compact. Further information on RCH is available here.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Consultant – Leukaemia

About the Role

This is a part-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, equivalent to 0.6 FTE or 45.6 hours per fortnight, within the Children’s Cancer Centre. As a member of the Advanced Practice Nursing team in the Children’s Cancer Centre, the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Leukaemia will collaborate with Consultant Paediatric Oncologists – Leukaemia, and CNC & NP – Leukaemia to deliver comprehensive and coordinated care to patients and their families. The role will concentrate on inpatient patient and family care coordination and education. The classification for this position ranges from ZF4 to ZJ4 ($121,695.60 - $128,102.00 per annum, pro rata).

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate clinical expertise with leadership and educational capabilities to offer comprehensive care, support, and guidance to patients and healthcare teams.
• Contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Leukaemia stream.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to family-centred care.

Skills and Experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record or Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP).
• Postgraduate qualification in the area of practice, or willingness to work towards one.
• Proven capacity to apply advanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to complex patient care scenarios.

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About the Department

The Children’s Cancer Centre is the sole provider of complex children's cancer care and haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in Victoria. It is recognised internationally as a leader in childhood cancer research and treatment.

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging to increase your take-home pay.
• A culture of continuous improvement.

Other Requirements

• A current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain one.
• A valid Working with Children Check.
• Compliance with RCH’s “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure.

Application Process

To apply, please submit a resume and a tailored cover letter that addresses your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in accordance with the requirements outlined in the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately; we encourage you to apply promptly.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Samantha Bowen, Operations Manager, Children’s Cancer Centre via email at Samantha.Bowen@rch.org.au.

Why Work at the RCH?

The RCH benefits from high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through the implementation of its Compact. Opportunities exist to work within world-class facilities, situated adjacent to Royal Park and a short tram ride from Melbourne's city centre. Staff benefits include discounted parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community, and people with disability.

Employment requires annual vaccination against Influenza for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any applicable public health orders at the relevant time, unless a medical exception, in line with those public health orders, has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government [details incomplete in original listing].