Clinical Nurse Consultant- Stroke Programme

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 Pediatrics 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.
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About the Role:
This is a part-time fixed-term position at 53.20 hours (FTE 0.7) per fortnight from 12/02/2024 to 14/06/2024 as a Clinical Nurse Consultant- Stroke Programme. This role sits within the Department of Neurology and is part of an ongoing initiative to improve medical and surgical management of children with arterial ischaemic, haemorrhagic and venous strokes, as well as complications of neurovascular disorders.
You will be responsible for:

• Delivery of expert care for RCH patients presenting with suspected stroke or a recent cerebrovascular event, young people at risk for stroke, and ongoing neurological management as an inpatient, or in the outpatient setting.
• Ensuring RCH systems, staff and processes continue to improve delivery of world-class care for patients with suspected acute ischaemic stroke.
• Collaborate with local /international study investigators to develop new studies in neonatal and paediatric stroke, as well as maintaining oversight on established stroke research projects, and stroke databases.
• Maintain hospital-wide awareness of neonatal/childhood stroke, including recognition of acute stroke signs and symptoms, code stroke clinical management pathways, and maintaining 24/7 access to stroke resources for clinical staff.
• Provide professional leadership for the development and implementation of innovative models to enhance the integration of evidence-based practice.

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What we offer:
Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
Employee Assistance Program
Staff immunisation
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process:

• To 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!
For more information about this position please contact Mark MacKay Email: mark.mackay@rch.org.au.
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 exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 04 January 2024