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About Ward 3D Lagoon, Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH) at Monash Health, Clayton:

Ward 3D Lagoon is MCH’s Same Day Unit. 3D Lagoon is a 28 bed unit for patients requiring same day medical, surgical and renal care (including dialysis).

We run our Paediatric Allergy Challenge Service on a Wednesday and Friday.

About the Paediatric Allergy and Immunology Service at Monash Children’s Hospital

Melbourne has the highest documented prevalence of challenge proven food allergy in the world, with 1 in every 10 infants affected. The Paediatric Allergy service commenced in 2020 with outpatient Allergy Clinics, a skin prick testing service, and an inpatient challenge facility. This service collaborates with consumer groups, primary health networks, and community paediatricians and allergists to deliver an efficient, effective, and equitable model of care. The development of an integrated pathway supporting consumers, GPs and community paediatricians allows the majority children with allergy in SE Victoria to be seen locally and rapidly, with specialist services at MCH seeing the most severe cases and providing safe testing and challenge services at Monash Children’s Hospital.

A Day in the Life

This is a truly fantastic opportunity to join a relatively new service and work to enhance the quality of care for children presenting to the Allergy & Immunology Services. We work to a model of care that is dedicated to deliver supervised food or drug challenges. You’ll be a key member of the inpatient challenge services and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary / multi-unit team, including dietetics, speech pathologists, and specialist allergy clinics.

With your clinical leadership, collaboration and consultative approach you’ll support the Paediatric Allergy & Immunology clinicians and provide high level leadership, clinical advice & advocacy for patients presenting to the Service.

Our Inpatient food & drug challenges run via Day Admissions and to support this we are recruiting a part-time 0.4 EFT ongoing position working Wednesday’s and Friday’s.

About You

You are an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) A-B with advanced theoretical and clinical skills. You provide clinical resource, clinical advisory/development and undertake related projects, and quality improvements, to meet specified clinical nursing needs.

You have a collaborative approach with excellent communication, and proven leadership and mentoring qualities. You bring demonstrated clinical expertise, and a passion for nursing excellence and patient advocacy. You are compassionate and committed to improving patient care and respect the individual's rights and dignity, ensuring evidence-based practise in patient assessment and recovery.

The Clinical Consultant A (Grade 4A) is a member of a specialist team in the first and second years of experience of a CNC. The Clinical Consultant B (Grade 4B) is a member of a specialist team in the third and subsequent years of service as a CNC.

What you need

• Relevant Nursing Qualification(s)
• Extensive experience in Paediatric Nursing, Allergy &/or Immunology highly sought
• Clinical resource & advisory specialist to meet Allergy & Immunology specialist nursing needs
• Outstanding Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Commitment to Quality Improvement & Patient-Centred Care
• Working collaboratively with all medical, nursing & allied health professionals
• Outstanding organisational, time management, problem solving & analytical skills
• Superior relationship-building capability, achieved through strong communication, influencing & interpersonal skills.
• Current AHPRA registration

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Paxton Loke, Head of Paediatric Allergy MCH on 8572 2268.

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• Free vaccinations
• Private health insurance at discounted rates
• Health imaging services
• + more

Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH) cares for more than 100,000 children per year, providing care across the continuum of paediatric services from birth to 18 years of age. It is one of the largest children’s hospitals in Australia and one of only two tertiary paediatric hospitals in Victoria. MCH is co-located next to Monash Medical Centre in Clayton and is a purpose-built paediatric facility where clinical services will be delivered in a child and family-friendly environment.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values:

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit). Use the Apply Now link below and be redirected.

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Enquiries: Paxton Loke, Head of Paediatric Allergy MCH on 8572 2268.