The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne - Melbourne VIC
Nursing - General Medical & Surgical (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
Mental Health
Immunisations
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 ****. 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 Child Safe Standards.
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 here.
About the Role:
This is a permanent job-share FTE total (hours per fortnight negotiable) within the Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS). The CNC VFPMS is the in-hours first point of contact for enquiries related to requests for a forensic paediatric medical service and will be responsible for triaging of children and young people who present with problems that might indicate abuse, assault or neglect in accordance with current VFPMS guidelines.
The CNC VFPMS is involved with direct patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team and will also be involved with the following types of activities:
Collaborating with health and counselling services to ensure that children, young people and their families access a broad range of health, mental health and support services available to them




Liaising with Child Protection and Victoria Police to facilitate communication between professionals from these organisations and health care providers
Being involved with direct patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team
Providing education to both internal and external stakeholders i.e. Child Protection services, Victoria Police - Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams (SOCIT)
Assisting the Medical Director and the Deputy Director to coordinate the delivery of VFPMS services in rural and regional Victoria
Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: VFPMS Clinical Nurse Consultant or VFPMS Clinical Nurse Consultant - CLIN NURSE CONS A-B.
Classification for this position will be governed by Award 22 and depending on experience, will range from ZF4 (CNC A) to ZJ4 (CNC B) from FTE base salary 121,****** to 128,****** per annum, plus Superannuation.
What you'll achieve:
Provide clinical advice and technical expertise to the multi-disciplinary healthcare teams, patients and families/carers to develop ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and efficient care
Participate in multi-disciplinary forums to promote continuous care improvement and inform quality clinical decision making, contribute to clinical guidelines and use data to extend knowledge and enable improved outcomes
Develop, facilitate and deliver educational programs, workshops and in-service training
Your skills and experience:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development




Willingness to work towards a post graduate qualification in forensic nursing
About the Department:
The Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) operates as a Centre of Excellence for Child Abuse and Forensic Paediatric Medicine. The VFPMS operates as a tertiary hospital referral centre providing advice and secondary consultations for Victorian Health professionals, Police and Child Protection Practitioners. We have a leadership role in establishing standards, protocols and guidelines in relation to forensic paediatric medicine in Victoria and serves as a leading Victorian centre for teaching and research in the medical aspects of child maltreatment.
What we offer:
Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary to Increase your take home pay by up to 11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and career development
Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
Convenient location & close to public transport
Special events
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)
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
For more information about this position please contact Claire Terris,
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📌 Vfpms Clinical Nurse Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Children'S Hospital Melbourne
📍 Melbourne