Clinical Nurse Consultant Older People's Mental Health Service

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant to work as part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District Older People's Mental Health Services (OPMHS) Executive team to provide expert consultancy and leadership across NSLHD OPMHS and the wider Mental Health and Drug Alcohol (MHDA) organisation.Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 3)
Remuneration: $2,598.60 - $2,646.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ478576Who we are: We are a Health Service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.Where you'll be workingPosition based at Macquarie Hospital, North RydeWhat you'll be doingEach person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by Mental Health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.The Older People's Mental Health Services (OPMHS) Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade (CNC) is a senior nursing position based within the speciality of OPMHS in NSLHD that provides consultancy and leadership across the District working with clinical partners to ensure adherence of OPMHS clinical practice to State NSW Models of Care and evidenced based practice, provide senior level mentorship and supervision to colleagues, represent the service at both District and State level committees and provide expert clinical input into the review of adverse clinical events and outcomes.People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum seven years full time post graduate experience with 5 years full time equivalent in the specialty field. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification and/or Masters level relevant to the specialty or evidence of working towards same in identified area of specialty.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Experience in undertaking research and/or clinical practice improvement in OPMHS clinical services including assisting the organisation in preparation for the accreditation cycle.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence

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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Clement on Andrew.Clement@health.nsw.gov.au or 0410 411 236.This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.NSW Health is committed to implementing the .Applications Close: 9 April 2024Tentative Interview Date: Week commencing 22 April 2024