Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse, Orthopaedic

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position 

Job Reference: 2435

Position Title: Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse, Orthopaedic
Classification: YU11

Salary per hour (exc. super): $55.98
Hours per fortnight: 40 
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Mandatory Requirements: 2025 Flu Vaccination

Closing date: 10/06/2025

The Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse is an integral part of the health care service team, providing assessment, management and education of patients pre-operatively. The Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse should have, or aspire to, the personal qualities, knowledge and skills as described in the Bendigo Health Staff Capabilities Statement. The Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse works closely with the surgical speciality team, Pre-Admission Liaison Nurse, Patient Services Nurse Unit manager and other key stakeholders.

• To encourage and support a philosophy of care, which is patient focused.
• Responsibility is assumed for planning and coordination of the patient by liaising with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake the full range of clerical activities associated with management of patients on the elective surgery waiting List.
• Compilation of theatre lists with attention to session times, avoiding overruns, and category times and treat in turn policies.
• Liaise with Consultants, anaesthetists, theatre staff in management of lists.
• Clinical knowledge and skills are maintained so that expert guidance and support is provided to patients
• Undertake to develop and maintain positive working relationships with other  wards/departments throughout Bendigo Health
• To be a conduit through which information is disseminated to staff therefore enhancing teamwork
• Support management of elective surgery waiting lists in other specialities and preadmission clinic as required

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Bonnie Sheard, Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5445 47572 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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