Clinical Nurse Consultant, Chronic Liver Disease
Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 56
Job Category - Clinical Nurse Consultant
Req Id - 10056
- Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
- Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
- Temporary Part-time position, 56 hours per fortnight (long service leave)
About the role
The Medical Specialist Clinics are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) in temporary part-time capacity. This role is pivotal in providing high-level clinical leadership and ensuring the continuity of our Chronic liver disease services.The Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gastroenterology) is a highly skilled, expert nursing role responsible for delivering specialist care within the Gastroenterology Nurse-Led Clinic. This position ensures continuity of patient care, manages elective endoscopy waitlists, and maintains the quality and safety of gastroenterology services through comprehensive clinical assessment, patient education, and coordination of treatment pathways .
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical leadership and deliver safe, high-quality patient care within the Gastroenterology Nurse-Led Clinic, including comprehensive assessments, patient education and informed consent.
- Coordinate elective endoscopy pathways, assess patient suitability and safety, review medications and comorbidities, and ensure appropriate bowel preparation and timely escalation of clinical concerns.
- Lead safety and quality initiatives, including clinical audits, pathology monitoring, adverse event management, data analysis and the development of evidence-based protocols in line with GESA guidelines.
- Support multidisciplinary collaboration and maintain professional standards through ongoing professional development, mandatory training, AHPRA registration and CPD requirements.
What we’re looking for
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1, with a minimum of three years' gastroenterology nursing experience and previous case management experience.
- Demonstrated expert clinical knowledge in gastroenterology nursing, including endoscopy indications, pharmacology, patient assessments, procedural safety and informed consent.
- Proven ability to provide senior clinical leadership and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including effective liaison with Senior Gastroenterologists.
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, GESA guidelines, patient safety, quality improvement and continuous professional development.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
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A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Extensive professional development opportunities
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Attractive salary packaging benefits
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Living expenses capped at $9,010
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Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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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
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All appointments are subject to:
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Satisfactory Police Record Check
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Immunisation Status Clearance
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Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Kate Beach ( Program Manager, Medical Specialist Clinics)
Email: kate.beach@barwonhealth.org.au
Application closing date: 18 November 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior 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.