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Surgical Liaison Nurse page is loaded## Surgical Liaison Nurselocations: VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbstime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 23, 2025 (28 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR144634## Job Description:• Excellent benefits including salary packaging • Fitzroy location • Part Time, FIxed Term (Parental Leave cover). 0.5 FTE from November 2025 - November 2026 + an additional 0.3 FTE from December 2025 - June 2026. **About the Role** The Planned Surgical Liaison Nurse will co-ordinate, negotiate and manage the transition of care of patients throughout the continuum. You will be primarily responsible for managing the Planned Surgery preparation list according to the access policy, streamline the elective admission process, and work towards decreasing wait for surgery and length of stay. • Aware of the Planned Surgery Access Policy (2024) principles with regards to when patients are placed on the preparation list • Liaise with surgical staff and other relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate case management of patients • Monitor elective surgery cancellations and arrange appropriate follow up • Monitor Category 1 patients to ensure they are treated within 30 days. • Manage Category 2 & 3 patients to ensure they are treated within their designated time frame set by the Department of Health• Ensure auditing is up to date and patient care coordination facilitated in accordance with the planned surgery access policy (2024).Classifications for this position will range from **YU11** ($102,278.80 per annum, pro rata) **Your Contribution** • Bachelor of Nursing, which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. • At least 3 years postgraduate acute surgical nursing experience • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain **What we Offer** • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling • A healthy work/life balance encouraged. • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals • Culture of continuous improvement **About the Planned Surgery Team** The Planned Surgery Management Team coordinates and case manage patients that are on the St Vincent’s Hospital preparation list in accordance with the Planned Surgery policy and the Department of Health Access Policy. The ESMT is responsible for the case management all patients across the surgical specialties at SVHM. **Working at St Vincent’s** St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. **Application** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.## Closing Date:22 October 2025 11:59pm## Reconciliation Action Plan:*At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.**For further information, visit https or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au*## Code of Conduct:St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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