Clinical Nurse Consultant - Heart Failure

The Hospital:The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.The RCH is committed to the .RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.For further Information on RCH is available .About the Role:This is a Part Time Fixed Term position to cover Parental Leave for 12 months at 64 hours per fortnight. As the national provider for Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation and the national leader in Paediatric VAD services, we are looking for experienced nurses to work within a team providing expert comprehensive clinical consultation to our paediatric and adolescent patients.As the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), you will incorporate the entire spectrum of Heart Failure; including but not limited to work up, development of individual protocols, national activation, national level transplant coordination and surgical consultation for VAD implant. You will also lead staff and family education, as well as post-transplant management and patient transition to adult services.Your skills and experience:

• A current nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Paediatric cardiac/acute ICU nursing experience, preferably five years or more
• Clinical experience and knowledge of paediatric cardiac transplant nursing and VAD nursing
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to demonstrate flexibility to changing priorities and environment
• Well-developed management and leadership skills
• A relevant Post Graduate qualification (or working towards)

If this sounds like you, click to view the position descriptionApplication processTo apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!Why work at the RCH?RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemptionAre you ready to join our team?Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” buttonApplications close 30 April 2024