Renal Clinical Nurse Consultant

Job Description

Renal Clinical Nurse Consultant page is loaded Renal Clinical Nurse Consultant Apply locations VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted Today Time left to apply: End Date: March 2, 2025 (29 days left to apply) Job requisition id: JR140668 Job Description: Permanent, full-time position Minimum five years experience in acute renal nursing or related clinical specialty Post Graduate qualification in Renal Nursing Monday to Friday - no weekends! About the Role The Renal Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a Registered Nurse with advanced clinical expertise in Nephrology. This specialist role involves the clinical management and coordination of renal patients under the SVHM Nephrology team, providing expert knowledge and complex decision-making support. The purpose of the role is to provide clinical expertise, consultancy and education through advanced clinical leadership in collaboration with the 10East and Dialysis Nurse Unit Managers. Position Duties Provide knowledge and guidance for individual care across renal replacement therapies including peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis, transplantation and supportive care. Effectively manage the coordination of care and treatment of inpatient nephrology patients. Act as clinical resource and support to nursing staff including evaluation of nursing practice and knowledge. Engage with continuous improvement including development and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Classifications for this position will range from ZA7 - ZA8 ($125,288 - $128,268 per annum, pro rata). Your Contribution Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Current Nursing AHPRA registration. Post Graduate qualification in renal nursing. Minimum five years experience in acute renal nursing or related clinical specialty. Commitment to providing excellent clinical care. Demonstrated leadership qualities with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and to interact as part of a multidisciplinary team. Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain. What We Can Offer You Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Culture of Continuous Improvement. A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!) Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities. Located in Fitzroy with CBD and Gertrude St at our doorstep. Available Trams for our Fitzroy Campus – 11, 12, 109, 86, 96. Fitzroy Main building only 500m from Parliament Station. SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education. Talk to me application - facilitate better conversations with patients and residents of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling. About the Nephrology Department The Department of Nephrology provides a spectrum of care for people with kidney disorders throughout Victoria. The team comprises of the acute renal ward, specialist nurses, renal consultants, transplant and vascular access surgeons, social work, mental health support, dietician, nurse practitioners and dialysis staff. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites. We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve. Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. How to Apply To apply, click the 'Apply ' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be found. If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact and include the JR number. *Respectfully no agencies* Contact Details: Rebecca Jenkins (10East Nurse Unit Manager) - 9231 4830, Alternate Contact: Nuala Barker (Dialysis Nurse Unit Manager) - 9231 4205, Closing Date: 1 March 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct #J-18808-Ljbffr