Haemodialysis Clinical Nurse Consultant
WDHSINTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Haemodialysis Clinical Nurse Consultant
24 hours per fortnight
Classification: ZF4
Superannuation: 12%
About Us
At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of: Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.
With a population of approximately 10,000 and a catchment of 16,500, Hamilton is the regional centre of Victoria's Southern Grampians region and WDHS is the largest employer in the region. WDHS provides a comprehensive range of acute inpatient services, residential aged care and primary and community health services. To find our more information about WDHS you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/about-us/.
The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you! To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/
About the role
Internal applicants only - reclassification of a Registered Nurse Grade 2 role.
The Haemodialysis Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides advanced clinical leadership and delivers direct patient care within the dialysis service.
The CNC is responsible for coordinating and providing safe, evidence-based care for haemodialysis patients, including comprehensive and ongoing assessment of patient needs, responding to individual requirements, and ensuring timely communication with medical, nursing, and allied health personnel. This role combines hands-on clinical practice with service leadership.
The CNC works alongside the dialysis nursing team to deliver patient treatments, while also acting as a resource and role model for complex clinical decision-making. The CNC supports the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) – Cancer and Dialysis by providing day-to-day clinical oversight of the dialysis service, assisting with staff supervision, education, rostering input, and contributing to quality and safety initiatives. The CNC promotes evidence-based practice, leads education for colleagues across disciplines, and supports professional development within the team.
The Haemodialysis CNC will demonstrate superior clinical expertise together with outstanding interpersonal negotiation and communication skills, to provide the best possible care for our patients and in alignment with goals of WDHS and RMHKCS.
Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025
Proposed Interview Date: Monday 29 September 2025
The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability