Practice Nurse - Surgical

Mayday Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Full-time option (flexible)

Job summary

Mayday Recruitment is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse for a well-established specialist surgical practice in Camperdown, NSW, to support patients undergoing complex breast reconstruction following cancer.

You will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care, manage complex wounds, deliver post‑operative wound care and education, and collaborate closely with the surgeon and broader healthcare team to support patients through their reconstruction and recovery journey.

Qualifications

• Experience in reconstructive plastics, breast surgery or a similar surgical environment highly desirable.
• Excellent clinical assessment and wound management skills.
• Genuine patient-focused approach.
• Confidence working autonomously within a specialist practice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Interest in supporting a growing practice across multiple medical providers and mentoring less‑experienced nurses.
• Comfortable creating patient education content including social media videos, recovery tips and written resources.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex wounds following breast reconstruction and surgery.
• Providing post-operative wound care, dressings and ongoing clinical assessment.
• Supporting patients throughout their surgical and recovery journey.
• Educating patients on wound care and recovery.
• Liaising closely with the surgeon and broader healthcare team.
• Providing reassurance, continuity and a high level of patient support.

Skills

Wound management

Post-operative care

Patient education

Autonomous practice

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Practice Nurse to join a well-established specialist surgical practice in Camperdown, supporting patients undergoing complex breast reconstruction following cancer.

This is a highly specialised role where your experience in complex wound management following breast surgery is essential. You’ll work closely with the surgeon and wider team, providing hands‑on clinical care and continuity for patients throughout their reconstruction and recovery journey.

About the practice

The practice has been established for around eight years and is now entering an exciting period of growth.

The focus extends beyond surgery, with a strong emphasis on supporting women throughout their cancer survivorship journey and connecting patients with appropriate healthcare providers as their needs evolve.

About the role

As the Practice Nurse, you’ll play an important role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care, including:

• Managing complex wounds following breast reconstruction and surgery
• Providing post-operative wound care, dressings and ongoing clinical assessment
• Supporting patients throughout their surgical and recovery journey
• Educating patients on wound care and recovery
• Liaising closely with the surgeon and broader healthcare team
• Providing reassurance, continuity and a high level of patient support

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Practice Nurse to join a well-established specialist surgical practice in Camperdown, supporting patients undergoing complex breast reconstruction following cancer.

This is a highly specialised role where your experience in complex wound management following breast surgery is essential. You’ll work closely with the surgeon and wider team, providing hands‑on clinical care and continuity for patients throughout their reconstruction and recovery journey.

About the practice

The practice has been established for around eight years and is now entering an exciting period of growth.

The focus extends beyond surgery, with a strong emphasis on supporting women throughout their cancer survivorship journey and connecting patients with appropriate healthcare providers as their needs evolve.

About the role

As the Practice Nurse, you’ll play an important role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care, including:

• Managing complex wounds following breast reconstruction and surgery
• Providing post-operative wound care, dressings and ongoing clinical assessment
• Supporting patients throughout their surgical and recovery journey
• Educating patients on wound care and recovery
• Liaising closely with the surgeon and broader healthcare team
• Providing reassurance, continuity and a high level of patient support

What we're looking for

You’ll be an experienced Registered Nurse with:

• Experience in reconstructive plastics, breast surgery or a similar surgical environment highly desirable
• Excellent clinical assessment and wound management skills
• A genuinely patient-focused approach
• Confidence working autonomously within a specialist practice
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• An interest in supporting a growing practice – with the ability to work across multiple medical providers and mentor less‑experienced nurses.
• Comfortable creating patient education content – including social media videos, recovery tips and written resources.

What’s on offer?

• Permanent position
• Full-time preferred, but flexible working arrangements considered
• Christmas shut-down period (2 weeks)
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Open for immediate starters or January 2027
• Supportive, close-knit team environment
• Opportunity to work within a highly specialised area of nursing
• The chance to join a practice entering an exciting period of growth

Additional Information

Occasional travel with the surgeon may be required

If you're a Practice Nurse who loves the clinical side of nursing, has strong wound management expertise and wants to make a genuine difference to patients following complex breast surgery, we'd love to hear from you.