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Clinical Nurse ConsultantApply locations NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: September 6, 2025 (26 days left to apply) job requisition id JR143904Job Description:

Role title: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)

Role type: Permanent full time

Department and location: Surgical Program , St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $131,870.90 - $134500.70 + super .

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

The Stomal Therapy and Continence Clinical Nurse Consultant provides expert clinical leadership and consultation in the assessment, management, and education of patients with ostomies, continence issues and the management of trial of void strategies.

• Responsible for the leadership, operational and nursing management of Stomal therapy and Continence referrals.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

• Educate and train healthcare professionals and patients on best practices in ostomy care, continence management, and skin integrity.

• Employing a high level of clinical knowledge and judgement to ensure superior delivery of holistic care to inpatients.

• Management of the nurse led Stomal Therapy Outpatient Clinic and Trial of Void Clinic.

• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and research projects related to Trial of Void protocols and continence and ostomy care.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.

• At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition, approved post registration nursing qualifications relevant to Stomal Therapy /Continence Nursing or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent's Hospital Sydney.

• Demonstrated leadership ability working in a multidisciplinary health care team with a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues.

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice in their current role.

• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 5 September 2025.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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Become a healthcare superheroAbout Us

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) comprises St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, andSt Vincent's Correctional Health Service, Parklea.

Part of the NSW-based arm of St Vincent's Health Australia, SVHNS provides significant training and research activities housing several specialty units that are internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These include heart and lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health and drug and alcohol services.

We strive to not only meet the health needs of vulnerable populations, but to enable them to flourish as an acknowledgement of human dignity and as a commitment to justice.

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