Please note: Due to high demand our next new patient appointment at Melbourne Hand Surgery is in 4 months. There are no further appointments available in 2018 unless existing booked patients cancel.So we can streamline your care and ensure that urgent and emergency conditions are seen in a timely manner we require that all patients provide a referral from their general practitioner prior to seeking an appointment date. Once we have received your referral we will contact you to schedule an appointment. Referrals can be submitted by secure messaging (Argus, HealthLink, MedicalObjects), email, mail or fax.

Melbourne Hand Surgery closes for the holiday season at 5pm on Monday 17 December 2018; we will resume consulting and operating on Monday 14 January 2019.

Practice Staff

Created 19 December 2014, last modified 27 August 2017

Surgeon:

Jill Tomlinson

Administrative Staff

Mikaela Broadbent
Mikaela is from East Gippsland and she has completed her Diploma of Nursing at ACU and wishes to continue with the Bachelor of Nursing in the coming years, and work in wound care management. When Mikaela isn’t working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, travelling, and trying out local cafes and restaurants.
Carmen Chan
Carmen has worked in Medical Administration for three years. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science and is currently studying a Master of Speech Pathology. Carmen has completed Level 2 First Aid and CPR management and is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, and conversational German. She has certificates in Business Administration and Retail and has completed AMEB Grade 8 Flute and AMEB Grade 4 music theory. Carmen volunteers with the State Emergency Services and enjoys playing hockey, basketball, squash, rowing, soccer and football.
Stella Harding
In addition to working in medical administration Stella is currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing. When Stella isn't working or studying she enjoys reading, playing netball and travelling.

Practice Nurses

Beth Coates
Beth has held an avid interest in plastic surgery nursing since her first exposure as a junior nurse at St Vincent's Hospital in 2010. Her post graduate studies in reconstructive plastic surgery nursing were completed in 2012, and today Beth works part time at St Vincent's Hospital as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager on their ENT, plastics, and vascular surgery ward. Beth enjoys working at the Practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and has a special interest in treating ear deformities in infants using non-surgical molding techniques. When she is not working, Beth loves to travel, listen to podcasts, and work in her garden.
Priscilla Crocker
Priscilla is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with specialist expertise in the areas of perioperative and day surgery nursing. She has a passion for high quality patient care in the perioperative environment. Priscilla has a Diploma of Management and when not working she enjoys travel, photography, and spending time with family and friends. Priscilla works on Fridays in our practice and has worked with Dr Tomlinson since 2006.
Selina Milton
Selina is a registered nurse who has 15 years of nursing experience and has worked in a variety of clinical specialties. Selina has post graduate qualifications in peri operative nursing and has worked for the last 7 years in areas such as anaesthetics, recovery, operating theatre as scrub/scout nurse, and endoscopy. In 2015 while on maternity leave Selina wanted to fulfil her passion in cosmetic nursing so she completed a post graduate diploma in cosmetic nursing through Australian Academy Of Cosmetic Dermal Science which has given her the qualification to provide anti-wrinkle injections, dermal filler injections, microdermabrasion, skin needling, and chemical peels, along with IPL and laser qualifications. Selina enjoys providing non surgical cosmetic procedures and has a special interest in dermal filler injections and the science behind skin. Selina prides herself in working with clients one on one, creating a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan to help patients look and feel their best. She believes that patient education along with dedicated homecare is vital in the client achieving optimal results. When Selina is not working she enjoys to spend her time with her son, husband and family whether that be going for a bike ride, watching a movie, planning family holidays or heading out to a favourite Melbourne cafe for breakfast.
Gabrielle McCann
Gabrielle is a registered nurse who works part time providing procedural nursing assistance in our practice and also in a Melbourne dermatology practice. When not assisting with procedures and post operative care, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Sarah Anning
Fiona Davidson

On site hand therapy services provided by Action Rehab

Now Recruiting!

Melbourne Hand Surgery is now seeking an additional hand surgeon. If you are a plastic or orthopaedic trained hand surgeon who is interested in joining a dynamic, progressive surgical practice that is committed to delivering excellence in hand surgical treatment please contact Dr Jill Tomlinson on (03) 9427 9596. Practice set up assistance including practice management services is available.

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