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 .
- Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
- Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
The Role:This is a
fixed TermPart Time position, 32.00 hours per fortnight for 12 months.The
Stomal Therapist Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), is a senior member of the nursing division, coordinating the management of Stomal care, wound and continence care within the RCH and supporting the Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Service (
Stomal Therapists when required with conditions related to Ano- rectal malformation (ARM), Hirschsprung's disease and Chronic constipation.)
Role Purpose:The purpose of this role is to ensure that a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and coordinated service is provided to children with stomas/wounds and continence conditions and their families whilst actively working to transition children to adult services. The CNC provides education and support to other team members, nursing, medical and allied health professionals within the RCH and a focus on providing support and capacity building in schools in relation to this group.The
Stomal Therapist CNC will also need to meet the DET KPI in relation to providing education and support to schools and early learning centres
Key Selection Criteria:- Evidence of sound knowledge of stomas/wound and continence management
- Exemplary professional manner in liaising with the campus community and broader Victorian community
- Evidence of an interest in research and presentation at departmental meetings or other appropriate forums
- Demonstrate an understanding of the professional responsibility that accompanies the position
- Demonstrate an enthusiastic and flexible approach when dealing with competing and conflicting priorities
- Understand the need for prioritising tasks and demonstrate a professional demeanour and efficient time management
- Be respectful of the needs of patients and families
- Possess excellent communication skills (E.g. demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.)
For further information please click to to view the position description.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 17 April 2024
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