Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Consultant

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinical Nurse Consultant 

• Temporary Part-Time | 0.4 EFT (16 hrs per week)


• Department of Gastroenterology 


• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse field

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for to join the Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Consultant team as a IBD Clinical Nurse Consultant. The IBD CNC will work as part of the IBD CNC team to provide care for patients with IBD. This includes, but not limited to:

• the telephone advice line 


• IBD clinics


• in-patient support and education


• liaising with the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients with IBD

What you’ll bring 

Essential criteria for this role: 

• Registered Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia


• Minimum 5 years post registration experience in acute nursing


• Experience in Gastroenterology nursing desirable


• Excellent organisational and time management skills


• Evidence of commitment to excellence in management of patients with chronic disease


• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and problem solving ability. 

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 


• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.


• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.


• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• 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 across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.