About the role
Maters Ambulatory & Outpatients Services are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with relevant knowledge and skills to fulfil the position of Clinical Nurse Consultant - Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a full-time maximum-term leave coverage role from 12 May 2025 – 7 July 2025.
The IBD service is a multidisciplinary service that manages the care of patients with IBD (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). The service provides inpatient and outpatient care, with five dedicated IBD clinics a week, a weekly IBD MDT meeting, a fortnightly IBD medical and colorectal MDT with Histology and Radiology, as well as specialist dietetic and psychology services. The IBD service is based at the Mater Hospital Brisbane but serves patients from across Queensland via the Helpline and Telehealth. We operate a rapid access service and self-management support for our patients, their carer’s and their General Practitioners and pride ourselves on our responsiveness to patients requiring emergent advice and treatment.
Salary range: $66.85 - $72.58 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will be responsible for and demonstrate the following:
- Act as a clinical and education resource within the IBD team to both staff and patients using your knowledge, skills and experience to inform evidence-based workplace practices
- Act as a patient advocate ensuring patients are informed about their care, particularly in scenarios where there may be barriers to patient understanding
- Ensuring patient regimens for complex medications and Biologics are maintained
- Managing patient enquiries by prioritising, responding and escalating appropriately
- Liaison with the Multidisciplinary Team/s between various specialties and sub-specialties to ensure consistent patient outcomes
- Active participation in MDT meeting
- Liaison with other internal and external stakeholders/ health professionals in order to provide safe, collaborative high quality patient care
- Establishing priorities of identified health needs in consultation with the patient and family
- The ability to adapt practice according to the specific and changing needs of the individual, their health needs and preferences across the continuum of care
- Experience and/or formal qualifications within IBD/Gastro specialties will be highly regarded
About you
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
- Minimum of three years full time equivalent clinical experience in area of speciality
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to optimise individual health outcomes
- Demonstrated high level of communication (written and verbal) and the ability to communicate with your team as an effective senior leader
- A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
For further information specific to the role, please contact Jo Pennisi at Joanne.Pennisi@mater.org.au
Applications close on Sunday, 11th May 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
