An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse who will work within the multidisciplinary team of Surgical Outpatient Services to provide a proactive, comprehensive and coordinated service to patients providing exceptional care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion is at the centre of all care provided. The Ambulatory Care Centre (ACC) aligns the patient journey across the healthcare continuum with the Specialist Outpatient Services Implementation Standard (SOSIS). This ensures the delivery of multidisciplinary, evidence-based coordinated care, clinical follow up, and the appropriate 'closure of care' loop (inclusive of discharge planning). The ACC Clinical Nurse manages the intake and streaming of referrals in addition to the outpatient waiting lists.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse who will work within the multidisciplinary team of Surgical Outpatient Services to provide a proactive, comprehensive and coordinated service to patients providing exceptional care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all care provided. 

The Ambulatory Care Centre (ACC) aligns the patient journey across the healthcare continuum with the Specialist Outpatient Services Implementation Standard (SOSIS). This ensures the delivery of multidisciplinary, evidence-based coordinated care, clinical follow up, and the appropriate 'closure of care' loop (inclusive of discharge planning). The ACC Clinical Nurse manages the intake and streaming of referrals in addition to the outpatient waiting lists.

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:

• Provides exceptional leadership, guidance, and education to base grade nursing staff within clinic specific to Plastic and Reconstructive 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.
• Work in collaboration with Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Service Line Directors & specialty Clinical Nurse Consultants.
• Oversee the general Plastic & Reconstructive outpatient's waitlists including Rapid Access Plastics Interventional Day Surgery (RAPID) bookings and management.

Remuneration value up to $55 536 p.a., comprising salary rates $54.44 - $58.30 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)) (Permanent Part-Time position, 32 hrs p.f.). 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.

• SC634225-RD (PDF, 1.18MB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants