Clinical Nurse Consultant Community Transition Care Program

Metro North Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Higher employer superannuation up to 9

Salary packaging

Job summary

Metro North Hospital and Health Service seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Community Transition Care Program to provide advanced clinical leadership and expert nursing care for older adults moving from hospital to home or long-term care. You will mentor teams, drive evidence-based practice, and contribute to innovative responses to community care needs.

You will influence patient outcomes, support workforce capability, and participate in high-quality transitional care services across the

Qualifications

• Provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist nursing expertise to support transition care for older people.
• Apply expert clinical judgement and evidence-based practice to manage complex patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical resource, mentor and advisor to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead service improvement and innovation to respond to community care needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on care planning, policy development and safe, culturally responsive healthcare.

Job description

About the roleAs 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 youOur 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 usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit 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 ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.