Functional Gut Clinical Nurse Consultant - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Fitzroy location

• Part time, fixed term until 31/03/2024 (8 hours per week)

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will be required to support and develop this service, working as part of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with Functional Gut (FG) concerns, aiming to provide a comprehensive, patient focused service for this patient group.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide expert and complex care and advice to individuals with FG problems through the development and provision of guideline driven care for patients within the FG clinic, a designated telephone and email support line and the education and training of patient, nursing and medical staff in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will act as an independent practitioner alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team, using advanced nursing skills to assess and coordinate plans of care for an identified group of patients with complex and ongoing medical conditions.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will show a commitment to the development of the specialty area and be committed their own personal and professional development; with goals within the strategic direction of the organisation.

Classifications for this position will range from ZF4 ($107,962.40 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA

• Postgraduate qualification in relevant specialty (desirable)

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About Gastroenterology

The Gastroenterology Department provides a comprehensive range of consultative and diagnostic procedures in Gastroenterology with particular interest in chronic viral hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, therapeutic endoscopy and oesophageal disorders.

The SVH Functional Gut (FG) service is a secondary, tertiary and quaternary referral centre for Victoria and Tasmania providing comprehensive assessment and intervention to patients with a range of functional gut problems.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Alexander Thompson, Director of Gastroenterology, alexander.thompson@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

23 June 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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