Specialist Clinical Nurse Consultant, General Surgery

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Five weeks leave (pro‑rate)

Employee Assistance Program (24/7)

Staff wellbeing program

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong seeks a Specialist Clinical Nurse Consultant in General Surgery for temporary full-time/part-time engagement. You will provide face-to-face and virtual post‑operative clinics under the General Surgery team.

Leads clinic operations, triage, referrals and waitlist management, guiding nurses and developing policies in line with HealthPathways guidelines. Requires APHRA registration and postgraduate qualification with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current APHRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualification or working towards in General Surgery or related field.
• Leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinic operations including clinic flow, templates, rostering and patient preparation.
• Lead nurse‑led triage, referrals and post‑endoscopy discharge clinics and manage waitlists.
• Provide clinical leadership and help develop, review and maintain clinical policies and guidelines.
• Lead service improvements and participate in multidisciplinary meetings with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Education

APHRA registration

Postgraduate qualification or working towards

Job description

Specialist Clinical Nurse Consultant, General Surgery

Employment Type-Temporary Full Time; Temporary Part Time

Job Category-Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
• Excellent multiple temporary full-time and part-time opportunities available until 30.6.2028 | five weeks leave (pro-rata) & salary packaging benefits

About the role

The General Surgery Clinic Nurse Consultant role incorporates independent face to face and virtual consultations with post-operative general surgery patients with the support of the Director of General Surgery and the General Surgery Team.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate specialist clinic operations, including clinic flow, templates, rostering, clinician leave coverage, patient preparation and follow-up to ensure efficient and timely service delivery.
• Lead nurse-led triage, referrals and post-endoscopy discharge clinics, ensuring hyper-urgent referrals, patient waitlists and clinical requirements are managed in accordance with unit directives and HealthPathways guidelines.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to Registered and Enrolled Nurses, role model best-practice patient care, and develop, review and maintain clinical policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Lead service improvement initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs), coordinate cancer follow-up, support clinical waitlist audits and maintain regular communication with the NUM and Head of Unit regarding service performance, risks and patient outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• Registered Nurse with current APHRA registration
• Relevant Post graduate qualification or working towards
• Leadership and Management experience

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Attractive salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at $9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

Satisfactory Police Record Check

Immunisation Status Clearance

Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Shortlisting maycommenceprior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.