Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Outpatient Opportunistic Immunisation

We are currently seeking suitably qualified Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2. This position requires recent childhood immunisation experience and current Authorised Nurse Immuniser status.

This role is a permanent full-time position, Monday – Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to split their time evenly between The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network (SCHN) Outpatient Department - Westmead and Randwick campus. The immunisation clinic has been set up in both outpatients’ clinics within SCHN to ensure Opportunistic Immunisations can be delivered. The clinic will ensure immunisation are delivered in safe and timely manner. The clinic will service both low and high risk patients requiring immunisation under NIP, seasonal flu, TST/BCG and COVID with potential for other immunisations. 

This position requires recent childhood immunisation experience and current Authorised Nurse Immuniser status and experience in paediatrics will be viewed favourably.

1. 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.
2. 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
3. Proven clinical leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
4. Demonstrated high level communication and inter- personal skills
5. Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research
6. Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning and including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural changes processes
7. Demonstrated competency in the use of contemporary information systems and clinical teaching and development of specialty education programs
8. 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.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Need more information?
  2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Lorraine Daoud on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

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: 10/04/2024