Title: Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Consultant
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Consultant
- Limited Term Part Time | 1 day per week | 3 months contract (Jan start)
- Box Hill & Blackburn Hospitals | 8 hours a week
- Work within a specialist urogynaecological team
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
The Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) role is for an advanced practice nurse who provides expert clinical leadership in the triaging, coordination, assessment and management of patients with pelvic-floor disorders to ensures high-quality, streamlined care across outpatient, diagnostic, and preoperative pathways.
The role will include triaging /managing the waitlist, directing new referrals for urgency, appropriateness, and required investigations and assigning patients to correct service streams. The CNC is expected to lead and run a pessary clinic along with coordinating the urodynamic studies.
The role ensures smooth clinical flow and efficient allocation of patients to the right services, support registrar and consultants and clerical staff. They will need to play a pivotal role in preparing /contacting surgical candidates and ensuring all required investigations, perioperative instructions and multidisciplinary coordination (if needed) is completed prior to surgery.
The CNC is also expected to lead incident review discussions related to urogynaecology, contribute and monitor adherence to guidelines and collect and analyse data for service improvements (e.g., waiting times, complication rates).
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Compliance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards.
- Previous clinical experience and specific interest in Urogynaecology.
- Understanding of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards requirements for Accreditation.
- A strong commitment to high quality care and clinical safety.
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team and promote strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Commitment to shared decision-making processes and engaging consumers in their care.
- Ability to advocate for diverse and vulnerable consumer groups.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Experience and interest in using improvement methodology to drive positive change
Desirable:
- 2-years post graduate experience
- Masters level education
- Clinical leadership experience
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Kym Harrison
Contact Number: (03) 9764 6125
Contact Email: Kym.harrison@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 19th December 2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!
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