Clinical Nurse Consultant

Neuro-immunology Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC)

• Opportunity for an experienced Neuro-immunology CNC to join the Neurology Team at Monash Health
• Part Time (0.2 EFT), Fixed position until Sept 2026.
• Located at the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton  

Our Journey 

Monash Health (MH) Neurology consists of dedicated clinicians specialising in treating patients with routine and complex neurological disorders. MH Neurology provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for patients with neuro-immunological conditions. Our team is also involved in local and international clinical trials and research.  

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our neuro-immunology team. This is a (Part Time, Fixed position), working 16 hours per fortnight, based at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton 

A Day in the Life 

The CNC is an expert nurse with advanced theoretical and clinical skills who provides clinical resource, clinical advisory/development and undertakes related projects and development activities to meet specified clinical nursing needs in neuro-immunology. The CNC is both directly and indirectly responsible for facilitating streamlined pathways of care through providing high level of knowledge and clinical skills to patients with neurological disorders. 

You will also be responsible for the management and supervision of other employees and the development of strategies to meet the educational requirements of employee. This also includes the forward planning of resource requirements. You will also work with research nurses ensuring patients are offered with current research and clinical trials alongside with enthusiastic and experienced research team in neurology. 

About You

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive group of clinicians in neurology.

You will have demonstrable experience in working collaboratively with key agencies, within the scope of relevant legislation and professional guidelines and are an excellent communicator, able to work independently and contribute to a resilient team. In addition to this, you will also have: 

• Excellent people management including relationship building, cooperation, conflict resolution, influencing others and facilitating open discussions 

• Lead and facilitate the development of systems and processes to support the planning and coordination of safe and effective person-centred care 

• May recommend and/or conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as authorised or approved 

• Be a senior resource and contact person for clinical matters 

• Monitor patients for critical changes and initiate appropriate emergency procedures 

• Identifies and promptly escalates and documents emerging issues of concern to the Manager 

• In the clinical setting ensure timely discharge planning and facilitate the consumer’s safe and effective transition from hospital to home by way of referral to appropriate health resources and services 

• Conduct health promotion to enhance consumer health and well-being and encourage and empower consumers to participate in their health care 

• Provide ongoing advice on current and new practices that will impact on new directions of the clinical specialty service. This may include development and review of educational health material and research trials of new appliances and products where relevant 

• Adhere to legislation pertaining to privacy and confidentiality and the handling of personal information 

• Lead / participate in multi-disciplinary family meetings as required 

• Ensure consumer complaints are escalated in adherence relevant policies and procedures 

What you need: 

• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA via AHPRA 

• Minimum of five years nursing/midwifery experience, at least two of which have been in neurology/neurosciences 

• Recent experience as a CNC 

• Qualification of Master’s Degree or other relevant post graduate education or working towards the same 

• Current and satisfactory pre or ongoing employment screening, including but not limited to National Police 

• Check and employee Working with Children Check (WWC) 

• Member of a relevant health professional research group or other Nursing/Midwifery professional association 

In Return

You will receive excellent support including: regular supervision, opportunities to observe and consultations with clinical experts. You will also be part of a highly committed compassionate team as well as. 

• Be part of a service that values you and all you bring to the counsellor/advocate role. 

• Strong focus on self-care 

• Work in a team with a diverse range of experience for you to draw on 

• Receive evidence based training providing you the skills to be a competent counsellor in this specialist field 

• Be part of an expanding service with multiple projects focusing on improving service delivery and the client experience 

Monash Health is a great place to work! 

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including: 

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay 

• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program 

• free flu vaccinations 

• private health insurance at discounted rates 

• health imaging services 

• + more