Address Employment Type: Various up until 1 April 2026. Up to 13 weeks higher grade duties opportunity within this period (interim leave relief)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2
Remuneration: 128030.56 - 130582.09 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ491844
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
An exciting opportunity exists for suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurses to pursue a career as a Clinical Nurse Consultant. The Disability Feeding Supportand Dysphagia CNC provides education and support to patients and families with complex feeding issues and or feeding devices both within the hospital and community / outpatient setting. The CNC also works in collaboration with the greater multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders and is responsible for the ongoing development and evaluation of the service. Key accountabilities for this position are clinical Service and consultancy, leadership, research, education and service planning and management. This is a 2yr leave relief position for periods of leave greater than 2 weeks
Additional information
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse / Midwife Consultant ( CNC/CMC) will provide expert clinical care and education to children and their families within a defined specialty.
The role provides a consultancy and educational focus for ward based nurses in the care of children and their families.
In collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders, the CNC/CMC will undertake primary responsibility for on-going education, development and evaluation of clinical practice.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a minimum of 5 years full time post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
- Relevant approved post registration qualification in field of practice at Master’s level or working towards or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation
- Proven clinical leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
- Demonstrated high level communication and inter- personal skills
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning and including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural changes processes
- Demonstrated competency in the use of contemporary information systems and clinical teaching and development of specialty education programs
- Demonstrated provision of a child and family centred consultancy with the ability to work independently
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Need more information?
2) Find out more about applying for this position
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 19/06/2024
