Wound Clinical Nurse Consultant

Bendigo Health Care Group; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Bendigo Health Care Group is seeking a Wound Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the Chronic Wound Clinic within Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. The role focuses on specialist interdisciplinary assessment, diagnosis, management and support for clients with chronic, complex, recurring or non-healing wounds.

The successful applicant will work rosters between 8am and 5:30pm, in a part-time ongoing position, with collaboration across sites and potential contract services (NDIS/WC/TAC).

Responsibilities

• Specialist interdisciplinary assessment, diagnosis, management and support for clients with chronic, complex, recurring or non-healing wounds.
• Health promotion activities and inter-professional education as part of the role.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders and provision of contract services (NDIS/WC/TAC).

Job description

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• Support for career progression and development
• Part time hours to suit good work life balance
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

The Position

Job Reference:4641

Position Title: Wound Clinical Nurse Consultant
Classification: ZF4 - ZJ4
Salary per hour (exc. super): $61.59 - $64.83
Hours per fortnight: 40
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

The Wound Nurse position plays an integral role in the Chronic Wound Clinic within Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. The main component of this position includes specialist interdisciplinary assessment, diagnosis, management and support to clients with chronic, complex, recurring or non-healing wounds or at high risk of developing such. The role may also involve health promotion activities such as community and inter-professional education. The position will involve collaboration with key stakeholders, and will also include provision of contract services (NDIS/WC/TAC).

The successful applicant will be expected to work a range of shifts rostered between 8am and 5.30pm. OPRS delivers services from the Clinical service and the Stewart Cowen site at Eaglehawk. Staff may be rostered across both sites.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

The Clinical Support Services team includes Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy and Pathology.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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