Clinical Nurse Consultant - Palliative Care - Site Negotiable

Employment Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Health
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $128030.56 - $130582.09 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ490332
Applications Close: 27 May 2024
Interview Information: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing dateSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – .What we offer

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city, enviable lifestyles and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra or Sydney is just a short drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of a big city. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, or Sydney domestic and International Airport with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away.What you'll be doing
Provides a complex person-centered clinical consultancy service for individuals, carers and other health care professionals within the districts speciality services to provide a people focused quality clinical consultancy service in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.Selection Criteria * Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years full time equivalent registration experience with at least 3 year’s fulltime equivalent experience in the speciality field. In addition the employee must have an approved post graduate nursing qualifications in Palliative Care or appropriate work experience with a commitment to enrol in an approved postgraduate course within the next 12 months.

• Demonstrated skills and ability to conduct and apply scientific research and evidence based practice to the workplace with the ability to think critically, problem solve and link outcomes to the principles of continuous quality improvement in the clinical speciality field.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and computer skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven clinical leadership capabilities with the ability to provide consultancy advice, education and support to individuals, their families, nursing staff and other health professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, present and evaluate education, clinical procedures and policies to multidisciplinary teams.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please seeNeed more information?1) Click here for the
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For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Smith on 02 6491 9553 or leanne.smith1@health.nsw.gov.au