Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 1 August 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.71 - $66.84
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ679908
An exciting opportunity exists for an appropriately skilled Registered Nurse to join the Division of Medicine at RNSH as Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2).
Working in collaboration with Gastroenterology consultants, the successful candidate will be instrumental to the implementation of this position, using clinical judgement and nursing assessment in the management of patients with IBD, including the management of therapies to reduce flare ups, and supporting clinical review in an outpatient setting. They will support strategies for hospital avoidance, provide patient and carer education, and assist in the transition of care from paediatric environments to adult care, in both inpatient and outpatient settings
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 3 years’ experience working in gastroenterology and relevant tertiary post graduate qualifications, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Demonstrated experience working with patients with IBD and a proven ability to undertake assessment, and to formulate and implement appropriate care strategies as part of a MDT.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical case management co-ordination or skills which would enable exceptional patient case co-ordination.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, within a multidisciplinary team and be able to prioritise and manage competing demands.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient outcomes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Hannah Don on Hannah.Don@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 6 August 2026
