An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse – ENT to join the Surgical Services Outpatients Team at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH). In this role, you will lead and deliver person-centred care at an advanced level, manage referral intake and waiting lists, and support clinical innovation aligned with the Specialist Outpatient Services Implementation Standard (SOSIS). Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, the CN will oversee ENT outpatient activities and contribute to high-quality, coordinated, and evidence-based care. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic outpatient environment.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and manage the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient waitlist inclusive of ENT referrals, clinic scheduling, clinic templating, clinic booking requests, failed to attend and confirm.
• Ensure SOSIS + CPC guidelines are adhered too.
• Provides exceptional leadership, guidance, and education to base grade nursing staff within clinic specific to ENT Surgery.
• Utilise specialty knowledge of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to provide patient specialty cohort with advice encompassing wound education, care planning along with post operative care.

Remuneration value up to $131 900 p.a., comprising salary between $107 960 - $115 604 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6(1) (temporary position available for 12 months). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/  

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC641910-RD (PDF, 757KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants