The Western Continence Clinic is a specialist interprofessional clinical service within the Chronic and Complex Care Division. The clinic provides comprehensive assessment of bladder, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction in adults. It also provides specialised investigations including bladder ultrasound, uroflowmetry and video urodynamics. This service provides time-limited, goal-orientated care to patients that reside in our community. The aim of the service is to facilitate recovery, regain and/or maintain optimal function. Self-management is promoted whenever possible.

The successful applicant must be an experienced Continence CNC with highly developed clinical skills and experience in the area of continence assessment and management of men and women. The role is well supported by a committed expert interdisciplinary team and will initially involve duties at Sunshine Hospital, with the flexibility to work from all Western Health sites.

As the Continence Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will:

• Have expert clinical skills in the assessment and management of bladder, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Develop individualised continence management plans based on best practice in collaboration with clients (and/or carers).
• Monitor and evaluate client outcomes to ensure service delivery reflects community expectations and best meets the needs of the clients 
• Promote excellence in clinical practice and ensure good practice is consistently reflected in the provision of nursing care 
• Ensure that services provided meet the needs and preferences of clients, their families and carers by implementation of quality improvement activities which evaluate the care provided. 
• Have demonstrated experience in providing clinical leadership within a service/organisation with a commitment to self and staff professional development
• Contribute to educational and quality-based activities within the service.
• Be computer literate and/or have the ability to learn WH patient management systems.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of 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 (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

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