Key leadership role responsible for overseeing echocardiography referrals and service delivery across inpatient and outpatient settings 

Echocardiography Clinical Nurse Consultant

Why Join RMH?

• 64 hours per fortnight | RMH City Campus
• Key leadership role responsible for overseeing echocardiography referrals and service delivery across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Work closely with cardiology medical staff, cardiac physiologists, and multidisciplinary teams

About the Role

The Echocardiography Clinical Nurse Consultant is responsible for the proactive leadership, coordination, and management of the Echocardiography Program within the Cardiology Department at Melbourne Health.

This role oversees referral pathways, triages patient needs in collaboration with medical and multidisciplinary teams, and drives strategies to improve service efficiency, access, and list management across inpatient and outpatient echocardiography services, including Melbourne Private Hospital. Working closely with cardiac physiologists, cardiology medical staff, nursing, and administrative teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in streamlining workflows, enhancing patient care, and fostering strong collaborative relationships across services.

 Key Accountabilities

• Leading and managing the echocardiography program across Cardiology
• Managing referrals and coordinating patient care in collaboration with the MDT
• Optimising waitlist management and improving access to echocardiography services
• Developing and implementing strategies to streamline workflows and service delivery
• Building strong working relationships across clinical, nursing, and administrative teams

About You

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration
• Postgraduate qualification in cardiac care/critical care (or working towards)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in acute cardiac care
• Strong clinical judgement, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead service improvement initiatives

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
• Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

Position Description

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Interested?

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Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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 are dedicated to fostering 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.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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.