Title: Surgical Liaison Nurse
Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Surgical Liaison Nurse
- Permanent Part Time | 64 hours per fortnight | 4 days per week
- Maroondah Hospital | Work close to home | Local and on-site car parking
- Play pivotal role in managing surgical waiting list providing community with access to healthcare
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
The role of the Liaison Nurse (LN) is to provide high level of clinical skill, knowledge and advice to patients, carers and other health professionals. This role is a clinical and management leader within the Surgical Clinical Stream and is to assist the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure clinical standards are met. The Liaison Nurse will develop, coordinate and manage a centralised approach to elective surgery waiting list management of the allocated Surgical Clinical Stream and provide management support to the allocated Surgical Clinical Stream Director and the surgical staff. The Liaison Nurse will work with the sites providing the Surgical Clinical Stream’s surgery to appropriately manage elective surgery according to the Eastern Health elective surgery planned patient journey. The Liaison Nurse will be responsible for the clinical and theatre session management of the elective surgery waiting list across the elective surgery sites of Eastern Health.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Proficient in-patient flow and case management
- Current nursing registration with AHPRA
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Stephanie Moss
Contact Number: 03 9982 2117
Contact Email: stephanie.moss@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 19/06/2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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