Job Description
/n Are you a current Austin Health employee? /n If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available. /n /n /n
- Part-time prospect working 16 hours per week /n
- Work within the HIP Chronic Wound Service, with availability to work Thursdays required /n
- Provide evidence-based care and consultancy for patients with chronic wound conditions /n /n /n Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health skilled education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. /n /n About the HIP Chronic Wound Service /n Austin Health’s Health Independence Program (HIP) is part of the Continuing Care Division and provides multidisciplinary services that support people with health problems and complex conditions to optimise their function and self-management skills so they can live independently and well in their homes and community. /n /n The HIP Chronic Wound Service supports patients with chronic wound conditions of more than six weeks. The service aims to help patients remain at home and reduce unnecessary presentations to Emergency or urgent care and the need for inpatient admission. The service operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the multidisciplinary outpatient clinic operating on Thursdays. /n /n

About the role
/n As the Clinical Nurse Consultant A/B, you will provide evidence-based nursing care and consultancy to support the effective management of patients with chronic wound conditions. Working with medical, nursing, dietetic and podiatry colleagues,



you will provide support through phone, telehealth and centre-based appointments. /n /n You will deliver clinical assessment, care planning and interventions while supporting patient education, multidisciplinary care and continuous improvement within the Chronic Wound Service. /n /n A regular day will see you: /n /n
- Provide clinical nursing and health assessments, care planning and interventions for patients referred to the Chronic Wound Service /n
- Participate in multidisciplinary and nurse-led clinics and recommend appropriate wound treatment and management plans in collaboration with treating clinicians and community healthcare teams /n
- Provide information, education and health promotion to patients and carers to support understanding and self-management of their health conditions /n
- Provide care independently in the community or patient’s home as required and coordinate with relevant health professionals, support networks and service providers /n
- Support staff education, clinical supervision, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement within the Chronic Wound Service /n /n /n About you /n To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you: /n /n
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a relevant postgraduate qualification, or progress towards one, in wound nursing or an equivalent specialty,



or credentialling as an Advanced Wound Clinician with Wounds Australia /n
- Superior contemporary clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment, treatment and management of chronic wounds, a patient-centred evidence-based approach to care, understanding of self-management and complex care principles, and Level 1 training in lymphoedema management preferred /n
- Excellent organisation, time-management, attention to detail, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, together with a high level of reliability and professional conduct /n
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, innovate and adapt to change, identify and manage risks, contribute to continuous quality improvement and safety, and participate in a wound management group and/or wound nurse special interest group where available /n
- Sound experience using information technology and clinical systems, ability to complete administrative requirements in accordance with organisational, legislative and regulatory requirements, a current Victorian driver’s licence and availability to work Thursdays /n /n /n Our benefits /n 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: /n /n
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. /n
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. /n
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. /n
- Mentoring and career development opportunities

📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant A/B (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne