Structural Heart Clinical Nurse Consultant

• 0.6 FTE fixed term position available (12 month leave backfill)
• Postgraduate in Cardiac or Crit Care Nursing required
• Autonomous work

About the Role
The Structural Heart Clinical Nurse Consultant is responsible for coordinating the structural heart program which includes: transcatheter aortic valve implantation, transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair, PFO/ASD and LAA closure, and other related structural heart procedures.

This position is responsible for overseeing the timely screening and preparation of patients referred to the service and plays a central role in the planning and scheduling of procedures, ensuring the patient, multidisciplinary team, and devices are available. The Structural Heart Nurse is the primary point of contact for patients, the multidisciplinary team, and industry support teams. They provide education, monitor peri- and post- procedural outcomes, and complete patient follow up.

Classifications for this position will range from ZA7 - ZA8 ($119,324 - $122,163 per annum; pro rata.)

Your Contribution

• Successful completion of Bachelor of Nursing qualification and current AHPRA registration
• Post Graduate certificate (or above) in Cardiac or Critical Care Nursing
• Commitment to providing excellent clinical care
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment to facilitate team outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Cardiac Investigation Unit
Situated at St Vincent’s Fitzroy campus, the Structural Heart Clinical Nurse Consultant will work across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Cardiac Investigation Unit (CIU) encompasses two Cardiac Catheter Laboratories, multipurpose clinical spaces and shared office and administration areas. 4 West is an acute inpatient ward comprising of 6 Coronary Care beds and 12 general Cardiology beds. Heart Centre and Specialist clinics are outpatient departments offering multi-disciplinary structural heart clinics.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact TalentHealthVIC@svha.org.au

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