Clinical Nurse Consultant Community Transition Care Program

Health; Brisbane; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health, based at Brighton Health Campus in Brisbane, seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Community Transition Care Program. The role focuses on leading restorative care for older people transitioning from hospital to home or long-term care, within a multidisciplinary team, to improve independence and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will provide expert nursing leadership, mentor staff, drive evidence-based practice, and contribute to innovative responses to community care needs,

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership to support transition care services for older people.
• Apply expert clinical judgement and evidence-based practice to manage complex patient needs.
• Mentor nursing and multidisciplinary teams to promote professional development.
• Lead service improvements and change initiatives in community transition care.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support care planning and policy development.

Job description

# Clinical Nurse Consultant Community Transition Care Program**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Brighton Health Campus**Lead transitional care services that help older people regain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes at home.**## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Fixed Term Temporary || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Health - Nursing || Classification | Nurse Grade 7 || Workplace Location | Brisbane - North || Job ad reference | QLD/COH696755 || Closing date | 25-Nov-2026 || Fortnightly salary | $5390.40 - $5852.40 || Job duration | Temporary, full time for 6 months || Contact person | Michael Bishop || Contact details | 0428736329 Access the National Relay Service |**About the role**As a Clinical Nurse Consultant within the Community Transition Care Program, you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership to support older people transitioning from hospital to home or other long-term care arrangements. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver restorative, goal-oriented care that promotes independence, improves functional outcomes and supports positive patient experiences.You will act as a clinical resource, mentor and advisor while driving service improvement, supporting evidence-based practice and contributing to the development of innovative responses to emerging service needs. This role offers an opportunity to influence patient outcomes, support workforce capability and contribute to the delivery of high-quality transitional care services across the community setting.**About you**Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:* Provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist nursing expertise to support the delivery of high-quality transition care services for older people.* Apply expert clinical judgement, problem-solving skills and evidence-based practice to manage complex patient needs and support optimal care outcomes.* Act as a clinical resource, mentor and advisor to nursing and multidisciplinary team members, promoting professional development and contemporary practice.* Lead and contribute to service improvement, innovation and change initiatives that enhance patient care and respond to emerging community care needs.* Collaborate with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to support care planning, policy development and the delivery of safe, culturally responsive healthcare services.**Benefits when working for us*** Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas* Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance* Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases* Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.**Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.****APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**