Job Description
Role title: Direct Access Colonoscopy Coordinator
Role type: Permanent part time (20 hours per week)
Role grade: Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8)
Department and location: Gastroenterology Department, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $78,****** - $104,****** (pro-rata) + super.
About the role
To provide an expert nurse‐led clinical service (including advice to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals) related to the Direct Access and Fast Track Colonoscopy facilities.
Assessment of referrals for positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) and general colonoscopy, triage those identified as high risk, conduct phone interviews and face‐to‐face clinics to prepare patients for endoscopy enabling direct access/ fast track colonoscopy.
To provide support and clinical service related to the Advanced Endoscopy service. The position may require working in association with the medical clinical lead.
Provide timely assessment, care coordination, education and follow‐up of patients.
Collate and prepare reports related to key performance indicators as defined in the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standards (ACSQHC).
About you
Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
Minimum 4 years post‐graduate experience, preferably in the specialty field of Gastroenterology/Endoscopy or experience deemed appropriate to the role.
A proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilization of evidence‐based practice.
Demonstrated understanding of the needs of consumers from a range of diverse cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds and ability to engage consumers.
Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise competing work requirements across a variety of settings.




Why work at St Vincent's?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at‐risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax‐free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australian visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre‐employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role‐required pre‐employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, secure, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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