Blood Management CNC/Medical Scientist

Western Health is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant or Medical Scientist to join the Blood Management team, based at Footscray Hospital (relocating to the New Footscray Hospital in 2025). Permanent part-time and fixed term positions available.

The Blood Management role is pivotal in supporting the safe and effective use of blood and blood products across Western Health.

Being the right person for this position, you will have haematology and/or blood bank knowledge and experience and strong leadership skills. You will have well-developed interpersonal skills, experience with networking and influencing others and a keen interest in understanding the complexity of blood management and the challenges now and into the future.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with AHPRA or Medical Scientist with Bachelor of Applied Science / Psychophysiology / Biomedical Science, or similar
• Recent haematology or blood bank experience and knowledge
• Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and communications skills including leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to use management information systems for auditing and reporting
• Health sector experience and knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures pertinent to blood management
• Be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change

Clinical Nurse Consultant Position Description

Medical Scientist Position Description

Applications close 11:59pm on 02 February 2025.

About Us 

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: 

• Professional development support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 

• Work-life balance 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. 

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