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.

Clinical Research Nurse – Anaesthesia and Pain Management

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Work as part of our research nurse team on important and interesting single-centre and multi-centre clinical studies
• Join the vibrant Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and collaborate national and international researchers
• Support medical research that saves lives, helps patients to achieve better outcomes and makes surgery as safe as possible

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

RMH 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.

About the role:

The Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management is dedicated to improving outcomes for adults undergoing major surgery through high quality clinical research. As part of the research nurse team, you will contribute to important single centre and multi centre studies while collaborating with anaesthetists, clinicians, national and international researchers to support studies in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain medicine.

In this role, you will:

• Assist with the coordination and management of clinical studies including the trial related care of patients, related clinical trial data, and regulatory management
• Ensure all clinical trials are performed in accordance with the study protocol and in line with the regulatory, ethical and legal requirements outlined by the ICH-GCP E6(R3)
• Contribute to strategies to improve performance aligned with international best practice standards and Department expectations

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Degree qualified with evidence of further education and professional development in clinical practice, research or public health
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-graduate acute nursing experience in a tertiary hospital
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment, and initiative and self-motivation to work independently
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently and deliver outcomes as required, with accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

• Previous clinical trials or research experience or demonstrated interest in research
• Experience in anaesthesia, peri-operative or critical care nursing

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 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!

Interested? Click on the apply button!

Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

To view a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

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.