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.

Metabolic Disease Unit Research Nurse

• Part Time / Fixed Term for 12 months
• Coordinate the delivery of early phase clinical trials investigating novel therapies for rare diseases.
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Why Join RMH?

• Play a key role in delivering innovative early-phase clinical trials that may transform the lives of patients living with rare metabolic disorders.
• Join a highly specialised, state-wide multidisciplinary team providing expert care to patients across Victoria and Tasmania.
• Develop your clinical research career in a collaborative environment with opportunities to lead study coordination from feasibility through to study closure.

About the Role

The MDU is a specialist state-wide service providing care for patients with a broad range of inherited metabolic conditions, including phenylketonuria, lysosomal storage disorders, glycogen storage diseases and mitochondrial disease.

Key Accountabilities

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of clinical trials within the Metabolic Diseases Unit.
• Prepare and manage ethics and governance submissions, study documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, consent and support participants throughout their research journey.
• Maintain accurate study records, data entry and reporting in accordance with Good Clinical Practice standards.

About You

Essential

• Registered Nurse with at least two years' experience as a Research Nurse or Study Coordinator.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating clinical trials and managing multiple priorities in a complex healthcare environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience developing clinical guidelines, protocols and research documentation.

Desirable

• Experience working in rare disease or metabolic disease clinical trials.
• Previous experience preparing ethics submissions and maintaining HREC correspondence.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities within one of Australia's leading public health services.
• Convenient access to onsite parking and public transport.
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities across research and clinical practice.

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received.

Please click here for the full Position Description

Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

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

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

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.