At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide clinical assessments and support for older patients in their homes.
- Company: Bayside Health, a leading public health service in Victoria.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, gym access, and ongoing education opportunities.
- Other info: Join a vibrant team dedicated to compassionate care and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older Australians while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and 4+ years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Expand your career in this Full Time Fixed Term role until March 2027 located at Golf Links Road, Frankston Victoria.
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
The Transition Care Program (TCP) is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth and State Governments and offers short term support and active management for older people in order to enhance their quality of life, at the interface of acute/subacute, and community. TCP provides limited term (12 weeks) goal orientated support to patients in their own homes. The Multidisciplinary team work with the client to optimise their functional capacity, identify, finalise and access their longer term care arrangements and supports.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is responsible for the provision of service prior to admission, and within the TCP episode of care including advanced clinical assessments, effective discharge planning particularly in relation to medication management, Diabetes management and education, continence assessment and wound management. The TCP CNC is also responsible for the provision of information/support and resources to the TCP client and relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Registered Nurse with Current AHPRA Registration
- A minimum of 4 years post registration experience
- Demonstrated highly developed clinical assessment, therapeutic, and care-planning skills, with knowledge and capability appropriate to scope of practice
- Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
For role specific information, please contact Audrey Peterson at *********@phcn.vic.gov.au. Role ceases advertising on 4 November 2026.
Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.
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