Clinical Nurse Consultant

Requisition No: 4973
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Western Health at Home
- Program: Metabolic Services
- Department: CDaM Services
- Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
- Job Function: Nursing
- Project:

- **Location**: Footscray Hospital
- **Employment Type**:Permanent, Part Time (40 hours, across the fortnight)
- **Salary**: Registered Nurse - ZA1

**About the role**

The Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) is a multidisciplinary, specialist service providing early diagnosis, advice, support and referral for people with cognitive difficulties causing memory loss or thinking problems, and those who support them. The CDAMS Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a clinical expert in dementia diagnosis and management who will use your expert clinical knowledge and excellent communication skills to ensure the development and delivery of high-quality, innovative and responsive person-centered care for clients referred to the CDAMS service.

**Key responsibilities**:

- The CDAMS CNC will conduct triage, comprehensive assessments, develop the client's care plan and provide education and service linkage for clients and families as appropriate.

**About you**:

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with APHRA with a minimum of 7 years experience and a background in aged care and / or community nursing.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of dementia syndromes including pseudo-dementias, the dementia pathway, behavioural and psychiatric symptoms associated with dementia.
- Significant clinical experience and expertise in assessment, interventions, treatment and management of persons with dementia / cognitive impairment and complex health conditions including a high level of understanding of the impact of a diagnosis of dementia on the individual and those who support them.
- Detailed knowledge of dementia and aged care service systems and community supports for clients and those who support them.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills. These should incorporate qualities of excellent communication (verbal and written) and skills in consultation, collaboration, negotiation and conflict management.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills and demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, at an advanced level.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and promote evidence
- based practice, continuous quality improvement, clinical research and commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others.

Position Description

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate an