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Research Nurse (Clinical Trial Study Coordinator)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Victorian Infectious Diseases Service (VIDS), as part of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, provides inpatient and outpatient services for all infectious diseases, including management of fungal infections, HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, travel and tropical diseases, tuberculosis, and parasitic infections. It has a strong focus on links with public health and optimisation of antibiotic use. It also has a strong history of research in infectious diseases and in conducting pharmaceutical-company sponsored clinical trials.

Currently there exists a part time position, at 0.4 EFT, for a Research Nurse to assist in the running of clinical trials and clinical research projects. The position is for 12 months, renewable subject to availability of research funding.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024–2028 Research Nurse Level 2 (YU13) or Level 3 (YX13) depending on clinical and research experiences.

Your role will involve:

The primary responsibility of the Research Nurse is to coordinate and facilitates various pharmaceutical-company sponsored clinical trials and clinical research projects, in infectious diseases being conducted by The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Victorian Infectious Diseases Service. The Research Nurse will perform patient assessment, recruitment, sample and data collection and data management strictly in accordance with research protocols and maintaining confidentiality. The Research nurse will work collaboratively with team members, liaises with clinical trial sponsors to deliver professional services ensuring trial success, and assists in ethics and research governance submissions and reporting. Other duties will be as directed.

About you:

• Formal Qualifications: Division 1 registered nurse with a current AHPRA registration.

• At least 2 years of experience as a Division 1 Registered Nurse.
• Experienced in tissue/blood sample collections and processing, and data collections and management.
• Experienced in disseminating injections to patients.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team, while working independently.
• A thorough understanding of issues concerning patient confidentiality in infectious diseases.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice.
• Familiar with electronic medical records usages.

Benefit of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.  
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team 
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport. 

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

Interested? 

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. 

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For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders of legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.     

Don’t delay, apply now!  - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. 

Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.