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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary  RN-3   $125,183 - $130,779 p.a.  (pro rata) + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 28 hours per week

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Practice Consultant, Level 3, to join our team as the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert nursing care and support to patients living with IBD, serving as the primary point of contact for them, their families, General Practitioners, and other referring doctors. As a trusted facilitator and triage officer, you will offer guidance and expertise to both patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring the highest standard of care within and beyond the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). Additionally, you will play a key role in advancing clinical and research programs, including therapeutic trials, to drive better outcomes for this patient population.

The IBD Nurse Coordinator will also champion the coordination of care across primary and hospital-based specialists within a Shared Care, multidisciplinary model of best practice. By proactively identifying and addressing disease flares with early out-of-hospital interventions, you will reduce inpatient admissions and improve the overall health and wellbeing of patients. Your contributions will enhance the management of this chronic condition, fostering a more seamless and effective care journey for individuals and their families. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while shaping the future of IBD care.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced nursing professional to join our team as the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Coordinator. You will bring a strong clinical background, leadership capabilities, and a passion for delivering exceptional care in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Qualifications: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding or eligible to hold a current practising certificate.
• Skills and Abilities: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to work autonomously and within a team; adept at managing priorities under minimal supervision; creative, flexible, and innovative in clinical practice.
• Experience: At least 3 years of full-time post-registration experience, with demonstrated competence in nursing practice and experience in mentoring and leading others.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and quality improvement systems in healthcare; awareness of contemporary nursing and healthcare issues.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 892905

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 7 February 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 892905 RD Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Consultant.pdf

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