Regional Clinical Wound Care Consultant

Permanent Part Time

40 hours per fortnight

About us

Located in bustling Hamilton, at Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.

The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you!  Learn more - Visit Hamilton

You will work alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Wound Care Clinical Nurse Consultant to lead and coordinate efficient and effective wound management programs across Western District Health Services and subregional services.

The successful candidate will have proven experience and post graduate qualifications in wound care, strong leadership and communication skills and demonstrate effective and professional practices in planning, implementing and monitoring practice and standards.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) Division 1
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• A strong commitment to customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills

For more details please see the Position Description.

Closing Date: Sunday 3 December 2023 

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 4 December 2023

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster shots. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.

At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.