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Join Our Dynamic Team as an Apheresis Nurse Consultant – SALHN FMC

The Haematology Department at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Flinders Medical Centre is seeking a passionate and dedicated Apheresis Nurse Consultant to assist the team to lead clinical excellence and innovation in patient care. This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your expertise will drive quality improvements and shape the future of Haematology nursing!

About the role:

In this role, you'll use your expertise to elevate patient care and drive better clinical outcomes in a collaborative team. If you’re passionate about Apheresis, quality care, innovation, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting operationally to the SALHN Head of Haematology Unit and professionally to the Advanced Nursing Director in the Division of Medicine and Critical Care, in this role you will have the chance to use your expertise to elevate patient care by:

• Delivering Therapeutic Apheresis: Providing expert care in therapeutic Apheresis procedures
• Conducting Stem Cell Collections: Managing and performing stem cell collections with precision
• Running SCIg and Vaccination Clinics: Organising and running SCIg clinics and vaccination clinics
• Driving Quality Initiatives: Leading quality improvement projects and ensuring clinical practices meet the highest standards and contributing to quality management systems

Why This Role is for You
This role is more than just a position—it’s a chance to make a real impact by:

• Clinical Innovation: Using your specialised skills to shape the future of haematology nursing.
• Collaborative Care: Working in a friendly, team-oriented environment that values your insights and contributions.
• Professional Growth: Enjoying opportunities for ongoing development while making a difference in patient outcomes.

Experience

• In Apheresis procedures including haematopoietic stem cell collections, Leucopheresis and therapeutic plasma exchange
• With chemotherapy and other anti-cancer treatment administration as well as Haematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Nursing
• In basic computing, including email, word processing and excel
• In quality improvement activities e.g. the development and/or implementation of clinical standards, practice guidelines, protocols/audits and quality indicators
• Experience or prior exposure to quality management systems relating to ISO15189 and NPAAC
• Understanding and experience in SCIg management and post-transplant vaccination scheduling and administration

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to Oncology and Haematology Nursing e.g. Graduate Diploma and prior experience in Apheresis
• Please refer to Role Description for further details.

Want To Know More? Contact: Mr Luke Peeters (Apheresis Nurse) or A/Prof Hui-Peng Lee (HOU) through Ms Britta Richards at Britta.richards@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11:55pm Sunday 4th May 2025.

Attachments:

• 896721 APHERESIS Nurse Consultant - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 896721