The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Arrhythmia Research Nurse

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)

• Part time Fixed Term opportunity supporting innovative cardiac arrhythmia research at Melbourne Health
• Work across investigator-initiated and commercial clinical trials within a leading Cardiology Department
•  Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers to advance patient care and clinical research outcomes

RMH is part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

Melbourne Health is seeking a Research Nurse to join the internationally recognised Arrhythmia Research team within the Department of Cardiology at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Working within the Heart Rhythm Services team, you will support a broad portfolio of investigator-initiated and commercial clinical trials through patient screening and recruitment, study coordination, clinical assessments, data management, and regulatory submissions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to world-leading cardiac arrhythmia research in one of Australasia’s highest volume and most innovative heart rhythm centres.

In this role, you will

• Support the coordination and delivery of investigator-initiated and commercial cardiology clinical trials, including patient screening, recruitment and follow-up
• Provide safe, patient-centred care and assessments for research participants in accordance with study protocols, ICH GCP guidelines and Melbourne Health procedures
• Maintain accurate and timely research documentation, including data entry, query resolution, investigator site files, and trial medication/device records
• Collaborate with the Arrhythmia Service, Office for Research and multidisciplinary cardiology teams to support trial submissions, amendments, reporting and study activities

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Relevant clinical research experience and/or postgraduate qualifications in cardiology (desirable)

Essential

• Strong understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical trial governance requirements
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

Desirable

• Experience coordinating or supporting clinical research studies, including patient recruitment, data management and regulatory documentation
• Experience within cardiology, electrophysiology or arrhythmia services

Benefits of working at RMH:

• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full-time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• RMH is a values led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.   

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare. 

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.

Interested?  Don’t delay, apply now!  

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

Interviews will commence when suitable applications are received.  Position may close earlier than advertised date.

To view a copy of RMH’s Nursing Professional Practice Framework, please click here.  https://www.thermh.org.au/files/rmh-careers/Recruitment/The_RMH%E2%80%99s_Nursing_PPF_Poster.pdf

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.