Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultant

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Northern Health Authority Full time

Reference Number: 44081:  Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Fixed Term  
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)  
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)  
 

About Northern Health:

 

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be

 

The Role:

 

An exciting opportunity exists for a experienced nurse to join the Hepatology & Gastroenterology team at Northern Health.

This role requires a Hepatology Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to work as part of a team in our Outpatient & Liver Well at Home program.

 

Fixed Term- 12 months (Parental Leave relief)

40 Hours/Fortnight. 0.5 EFT.

Commencing early July 2024.

 

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides direct clinical care to patients with liver disease. The Northern Health Hepatology Service is one of the fastest growing Hepatology referral services in Australia. The CNC will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care to this patient group. 

 

The Hepatology CNC plays a pivotal role in the co-ordination and management of patients with liver disease in the ambulatory environment, and be intricately involved in the delivery of a Liver Well at Home initiative at Northern Health. The role requires a detailed understanding of liver disease and treatments and will be responsible for providing patient education and support to optimise self-management, monitoring of medication adherence and treatment impacts/outcomes. The CNC will be required to undertake home visits to patients with liver disease, perform assessments, and institute changes of therapy in consultation with the Head of Service, Hepatology. The CNC will maintain relevant databases and contribute to research as required.  

 

To be successful in this role you will have:

 

  • AHRPA registration as Registered Nurse
  • Post graduate qualifications or working towards
  • Working knowledge of hepatology and gastroenterology nursing
  • Excellent organisational skills with a flexible approach to changing situations
  • Ability to be part of an effective team, as well as work autonomously
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt language to the requirement of patients of diverse populations, pharmaceutical companies and senior consultants
  • Competencies in Microsoft word, excel, outlook and a familiarity with data bases
  • A passion for improving patient care and health care systems

 

Next Steps . . .

 

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please contact: Thi Nguyen – Director of Operations, Medicine & Cancer Service s at u or click on

 

 

Applications close on 20 May 2024

 

 

Why work at the Northern Health?


We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

  • Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
  • Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
  • An inclusive and culturally safe space
  • State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
  • A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
  • Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

 

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Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

 

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.

 



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