The Royal Melbourne Hospital

We are aware of false employment advertisements and contracts being issued under the pretence of the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Job advertisements are only posted through recognised recruitment sites such as SEEK or LinkedIn and on our official social media channels, including our website. We would never ask for sensitive information such as passport numbers over social media. You can search and apply for jobs on our official website at https://lnkd.in/gzDWMtYT. Our Careers webpage also contains details of our official recruitment process: https://lnkd.in/gCXSXQHi If you have any concerns about roles being advertised online or through telephone, please email RMHRecruitServices@mh.org.au or EmployeeServices@mh.org.au and we can verify for you.

Recently inducted into the RMH Research Hall of Fame, Professor Stephen Davis AO has been pivotal in advancing neuroscience research on a global scale. As the driving force behind the Melbourne Brain Centre at Royal Melbourne Hospital Centre at the RMH, Professor Davis’ contributions have significantly shaped international stroke treatment guidelines and his pioneering efforts with the Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit have introduced faster, pre-hospital stroke treatments, directly benefiting countless patients. Join us congratulating him for his outstanding commitment and dedication to advancing health for every one, every day.

We're excited to announce a new partnership with ANDHealth, Australia's leading digital health commercialisation company. The partnership will enable the RMH to gain early access to innovative digital health solutions. Professor Shelley Dolan, Chief Executive at the RMH, said the partnership will drive innovation in digital health for the hospital in an effective and evidence-based way. “As a major trauma hospital, we are constantly looking to innovate and develop resources for our staff and patients,” Prof Dolan said. “We’re delighted to be partnering with ANDHealth, who reflect the growing importance of the digital agenda in improving equity of access to excellent healthcare." Read more about the parternship below.

At the RMH, we’re fortunate to have Dr Nick Hannah and Dr Rahul Barmanray on our team, transforming patient care through innovative research. Dr Hannah, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the RMH and Northern Health, took home the Cleveland Young Investigator Award at the #RMHResearch Conference for his PhD work on liver cancer diagnostics—setting new standards in precision care. Dr Barmanray, RMH endocrinologist and general medicine physician, won Best Oral Presentation Early Career Researcher for his game-changing diabetes trial, improving surgical care for patients with diabetes. Join us in celebrating their achievements as they dedicate their work to advancing health for every one, every day.

Did you know that leaving your engine running is as harmful as smoking a cigarette around a child? Join the RMH Respiratory Physician Professor Lou Irving and a panel of experts this Thursday at the University of Melbourne as they discuss the harmful impacts of tailpipe emissions on child respiratory health. In this lecture entitled “Idle Off Awareness Campaign: Evidence, Partnerships and The Pitch”, hear from the following panel members as they discuss the health impacts, case studies from around the world and propose solutions through a targeted campaign: - Dr Rebecca Patrick, University of Melbourne Climate CATCH Lab - Clare Walter, University of Melbourne Climate CATCH Lab - Dr Anthony Hull, Doctors for the Environment - Prof Louis Irving, Royal Melbourne Hospital - Dr Mike Forrester, Doctors for the Environment - Aria Huang, Deakin University - Sarah Bailey, VML Agency Hannah Morrice, University of Melbourne Climate CATCH Lab The lecture will be held at The Spot building, University of Melbourne. You can also attend virtually. For more information, and to register, please see: https://lnkd.in/gJzkyeDE

Our chief executive Professor Shelley Dolan joined the TopMedTalk podcast recently to chat about healthcare systems and models of care. Prof Dolan spoke about the importance of preparing patients physically and mentally before surgery, activity-based funding and balancing care and costs. She also provided insight into the importance of working with politicians and policymakers and how AI fits into medicine. Take a listen via the link below.

Last night, the RMH celebrated the achievements and contributions of our staff, consumers and volunteers at our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards. Among the awards presented was The Melbourne Award, the RMH's highest achivement award which recognises the unique impact of individuals who, over a significant period of time, have embodied the RMH's values of People First, Lead with Kindness, and Excellence Together. This year, the RMH Chief Executive Shelley Dolan presented this award to not one, but two deserving recipients - Associate Professor Malcolm Hogg and Prof Jeff Szer AM. Thank you so much to both Malcolm and Jeff for their many years of service to the RMH and the great care you have provided to our community. Read more about Malcolm and Jeff’s careers on the RMH website via the link below.

With dual training in clinical genetics and dermatology, and more than 300 publications to her name, Professor Ingrid Winship AO's extraordinary career as a clinician scientist has made a profound impact on clinical genetics, cancer genomics, and genodermatology. Pictured here with our Chief Exec Professor Shelley Dolan, we are proud to celebrate Professor Winship’s recent induction into the RMH Research Hall of Fame. Her groundbreaking work has transformed clinical practice and patient care, securing over $50 million in research funding, founding the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, and establishing the RMH Parkville Clinical Trials Centre. Join us in congratulating Professor Winship for her outstanding commitment to advancing health for everyone, every day.

Congratulations to Manager of the RMH Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service Liz Orr, who has been announced as a recipient of the ACIPC Ltd Sustainability in Research grant for 2024. The Grant allows members to undertake sustainability research to explore opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of infection prevention practices. Liz received this grant for a proposed initiative that will aim to reduce glove usage while maintaining high infection protection standards. Using research and education practices, the initiative will pinpoint when gloves are needed or if standard handwashing will suffice. Please join us in congratulating Liz on this achievement.

Congratulations to Professor Sharon Lewin AO, who has been reappointed as the Director of the The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. Prof Lewin is the inaugural Director of the Doherty Institute - a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, with a vision to improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases. Chief Executive of the RMH and Doherty Council member, Professor Shelley Dolan, said she was delighted Prof Lewin had been reappointed. “Professor Lewin is a fantastic leader and her ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams, foster strong community networks and act as a powerful advocate for public health came to the fore during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Institute played a vital role in the national response,” Prof Dolan said. Read about Prof Lewin's work via the link below.