At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate patient care and improve access to outpatient services.
- Company: Join the dedicated team at John Hunter Hospital.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, annual leave, fitness perks, and professional development.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and child safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient experiences and outcomes.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with strong organisational and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 66.83 - 66.83 $ per hour.
Lead Better Care Coordination. Improve Patient Access. Make a Difference.
Remuneration: $64.70 - $66.83 per hour + Superannuation + Salary packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until August 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Hours Per Week: 16 hours per week
Location: John Hunter Hospital
This is a temporary part-time, job-share opportunity for 16 hours per week, supporting clinics on Thursday and Friday.
Help patients access the right care, at the right time. Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for care coordination, service improvement and enhancing the patient experience? Join our Clinical Care Coordinator team at John Hunter Hospital, supporting Medical and Interventional Outpatient Services, General Surgery and Colorectal.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in improving patient access, streamlining outpatient pathways and ensuring patients receive timely, appropriate and coordinated care.
How you'll make an impact:
- Coordinate referrals, appointments and waitlists to improve patient access.
- Review data and processes to enhance outpatient services.
- Manage clinical enquiries and elevate patient concerns.
- Provide clinical support to nursing teams and the Nurse Unit Manager.
- Collaborate with clinicians and stakeholders to ensure continuity of care.
- Strengthen coordination between primary and acute healthcare services.
- Promote best practice and uphold NSW Health outpatient principles.
Working alongside clinicians and healthcare teams, you’ll use your clinical expertise and organisational skills to streamline referrals, improve patient access and strengthen continuity of care across outpatient services.
What you'll bring to the team:
- Current AHPRA registration, with relevant post-registration qualifications and clinical experience as required for the role.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strong organisation, time management and forward-planning skills.
- Sound clinical judgement and the ability to manage enquiries and elevate patient concerns.
- A commitment to service improvement, efficient outpatient pathways and timely patient access.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a job-share and multidisciplinary team.
Your initiative, clinical expertise and commitment to coordinated care will help deliver a better patient experience.
Join a Collaborative Team:
You’ll join an established team of Clinical Care Coordinators who work collaboratively to support outpatient services and improve patient outcomes. Working alongside your job-share colleague and other coordinators, you’ll contribute to a coordinated and consistent approach to service delivery.
Additional benefits:
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Additional Days Off (ADOs) each month for eligible full-time employees.
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support for staff and their immediate family members.
- Ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
Bring your clinical expertise and coordination skills to John Hunter Hospital and help deliver better access, better experiences and better outcomes for our patients.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.
All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay!
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