Clinical Nurse Consultant (Frailty Intervention Team)
Clinical Nurse Consultant (Frailty Intervention Team)
Exciting opportunities available now with the
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
About the work unit / facility
Frailty intervention team | Townsville HHS | Medical Service Group (health.qld.gov.au)
About your employer
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is a leading tertiary and referral service providing high-quality healthcare to North Queensland communities. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can expand your clinical expertise, build leadership capability, and access ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
With modern healthcare facilities, strong university partnerships, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed North Queensland lifestyle, Townsville HHS is a great place to build a rewarding career.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Base salary range: $70.92 - $77.00 p.h.
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development allowance and leave
- Plus a range of salary packaging options to increase take-home pay options
- Flexible working arrangements may be available
About your opportunity
Join the Frailty Intervention Team (FIT) and help improve the healthcare journey of frail older people across emergency, inpatient and residential aged care settings.
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide specialist gerontic assessment, clinical leadership and care coordination through three key service streams:
- Frailty Emergency Department Investigation (FEDI): Partner with the Emergency Department team to identify frailty early, assess clinical risks, establish goals of care, and support timely clinical decision-making, care planning and disposition.
- FIT Triage: Provide expert telephone triage, clinical advice and care coordination for Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) residents experiencing acute health concerns, supporting access to the most appropriate care pathway.
- FIT Inpatient Consultation: Monitor admitted RACH residents, promoting continuity of care, reinforcing goals of care, integrating geriatric principles into acute care and facilitating safe, timely discharge planning.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence clinical management across the continuum of care, strengthen partnerships between hospital and residential aged care services, and make a meaningful difference to the outcomes, experience and wellbeing of frail older people.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
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