Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.57 - $65.86 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 19
Requisition ID: REQ497554The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.Garrawarra Centre is a NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility that specialises in providing person centred care to residents with Advanced Dementia displaying Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).
Garrawarra Centre is located just south of Waterfall on the outskirts of the Royal National Park, and due to the location, the facility is not accessible by public transport.The Clinical Nurse Consultant Aged Care – Palliative and Behaviour Support position at Garrawarra Centre is part of the Clinical Practice team, and is responsible for providing expert consultation and support to staff on managing changed behaviours, palliative care and potential admissions.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidatesWe welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver's License (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
• Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field and post graduate qualifications relevant to the field of practice.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework.
• An understanding of the practice development framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
• Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums.
• Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research.
• Understanding of Residential Aged Care Facility requirements.
• Demonstrated participation in the Quality Improvement process.

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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Wynn on Cathy.Wynn@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 14 July 2024