Clinical Nurse Consultant - Endoscopy

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia's iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals. From the heart of Brisbane, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life's journey, making a meaningful difference in the lives of generations of Queenslanders.

As our Endoscopy Unit continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant to provide advanced clinical leadership and expert support to our team. This newly created role offers the opportunity to influence clinical practice, support professional development, and contribute to exceptional patient outcomes within a busy and expanding service.

Your part in our Wesley Hospital team:

• The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Endoscopy provides advanced clinical leadership and support within the Endoscopy Unit, working collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Manager, Team Leaders and multidisciplinary team.
• The CNC will play a key role in supporting staff education, competency development and clinical excellence, while promoting evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement across the department.
• The role will provide expert clinical guidance, support policy management and auditing processes, assist with complex clinical situations, and contribute to the ongoing development of nursing practice within the service.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Endoscopy nurse to make a meaningful impact on both patient care and staff development within a growing specialty area.

What makes a difference for us?

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent and current AHPRA registration.
• Post-registration qualifications relevant to Endoscopy Nursing or a related specialty area, or working towards same.
• Extensive and contemporary Endoscopy nursing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a clinical leadership role.
• Experience supporting staff education, professional development and competency assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement activities, audits and clinical governance initiatives.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and person-centred care.
• A commitment toward the mission of UnitingCare and the attainment of the goals of the Nursing Division.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety practices.

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services, and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Our approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.