Lead Clinical Nurse Consultant, Cardiac Surgery

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career growth

Supportive culture & belonging

Innovation

World-class excellence

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax‑f​r

Job summary

Melbourne Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Cardiac Surgery to lead discharge planning and coordinate care across the cardiac surgical pathway from pre-admission to discharge. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow and ensure safe, person-centred discharge planning across the continuum of care.

In this senior role, you will lead staff, contribute to the development of model-of-care, monitor KPIs, and drive quality improvement across the program in the

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Post-graduate qualifications in cardiac care.
• Significant clinical expertise in acute cardiac nursing (5 years preferred).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across clinical and executive environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain systems to support timely discharge planning and progression of care.
• Act as a specialist clinical resource across the cardiac surgical program.
• Lead and educate staff in best-practice models, tools and referral processes.
• Coordinate post-operative follow-up and transition planning for patients and families.
• Collaborate with NUMs, medical staff, Allied Health, Home First and external providers.
• Support and contribute to virtual ward and model-of-care development.
• Monitor KPIs, identify system barriers, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Discharge planning

Communication

Autonomous practice

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Post-graduate cardiac care

Job description

Melbourne Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Cardiac Surgery to lead discharge planning and coordinate care across the cardiac surgical pathway from pre-admission to discharge. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow and ensure safe, person-centred discharge planning across the continuum of care.

In this senior role, you will lead staff, contribute to the development of model-of-care, monitor KPIs, and drive quality improvement across the program in the