
Clinical Nurse Consultant (Medical Surgical Ward)
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Posted 3 days ago
About us:
Gladstone Hospital is a 79-bed hospital and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including Emergency, General Medicine and Surgery, basic Orthopaedic, Clinical Investigation, Obstetrics, Maternity, Gynaecology, High Dependency and Coronary Care, Hospital in the Home, Palliative Care, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Paediatrics and Child Health. Additional services include Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs Service, Oral Health, Allied Health and outreach/community-based facilities.
About the role:
- This role has an operational and professional reporting line to Director of Nursing Gladstone Hospital.
- This role will provide direct and indirect clinical expertise in patient care within the Medical/Surgical Inpatient Unit at Gladstone Hospital.
- This role has/has no financial and human resource delegations.
The Nurse Grade 7 is a Registered Nurse who:
- Demonstrates an advanced level of autonomous clinical and professional practice.
- Demonstrates an advanced level of decision making in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Undertakes operational leadership.
- Works collectively to apply the principles of clinical governance.
- Applies professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and midwifery and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
- Takes responsibility for enacting strategies that supports a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development.
About you:
Possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution or equivalent and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with a current annual practicing certificate is essential.
- While not mandatory, tertiary qualifications in management or a willingness to work towards same would be well regarded.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $164,212 p.a. is comprised of:
- An hourly rate between $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits
- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance:
- Contact [email protected]
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5F645189
Applications close: Tuesday, 8 July 2025
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About Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Central Queensland by providing high quality healthcare services.
We provide public health services across Central Queensland, in hospitals and in the community. CQ Health is a statutory body governed by our Board. We serve a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and employ more than 3,700 staff, treating more than 700,000 patients each year. The health service has a diverse geographic footprint, ranging from regional cities to remote townships in the west and beachside communities along the coast.
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