Virtual Early Chronic Kidney Disease Intervention Clinical Nurse Consultant
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Department of Nephrology
The Department of Nephrology at Austin Health strives to improve the lives of people with kidney disease and advance knowledge in kidney health. The department provides care for people with kidney disease across the spectrum of nephrology, including CKD, haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, pre- and post-renal transplantation, acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, and genetic diseases. Treatment of all forms of renal disease and hypertension is also supported, with interests including autoimmune diseases. It possesses the largest adult referral Nephrogenomics unit in Victoria. The Department is frequently called on to support patients with renal issues in the Liver Transplant Unit and the Intensive Care Unit.
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an experienced registered nurse role.
This role will work alongside a nephrologist to provide virtual early care intervention for patients in early stages of kidney disease. The role will also work with General Practitioners to develop care plans for patients. The program aims to provide evidence-based, and patient centred early intervention for patients with kidney disease, aiming to improve patient knowledge, and reduce the future risk of adverse kidney or cardiovascular outcomes.
About you
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Substantial clinical experience in areas of acute care nursing.
- Minimum 4 years nursing experience
- Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
- Patient preference focused approach to care delivery
- Demonstrated ability to perform as a sole practitioner
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Emma Wadeson, Divisional Manager General and Specialty Medicine, emma.wadeson@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 20 May 2025
