Clinical Nurse Consultant 3, Tissue Viability - Tweed

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (50 weeks)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 3
Remuneration: $68.38 - $69.66 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ454035
The Tweed Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Tissue Viability to provide an advanced level wound assessment and management service as an expert in the specialty field and facilitates linkages and relationships with network hospitals (and affiliated services), nurses and medical officers (in the acute and community settings) to support the management of patients with acute, chronic and complex wounds.
The CNC is responsible for the provision of expert clinical advice, coordination, leadership and consultancy services within the wound assessment and management service and target populations within the designated network.
Responsibilities include:

• Development, implementation and evaluation of care management plans for patients with complex health needs.
• Providing leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice.
• Initiating and utilising findings of research in the provision of clinical services.
• Contributing to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs
• Participating in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service

If you have:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and a minimum of 7 years' full time equivalent post registration experience and at least 5 years' full time equivalent experience in wound management and postgraduate Masters qualifications in wound management or area related to the clinical specialty
• Proven clinical expertise and leadership skills in wound management and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework demonstrating a commitment to excellence in nursing practice
• Leadership in strategic and clinical service planning and experience and expertise in the management of organisational and cultural change
• Proven advanced skills in clinical teaching and coaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and evidence of the ability to direct the development of specialty education programs

We can offer you:

• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
• You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachael Andrew on Rachael.Andrew@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 4 January 2024
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