Forensic Nurse Examiner Clinical Nurse Consultant

Are you an experienced Forensic Nurse Examiner who enjoys teaching and providing high quality specialist nursing care?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Forensic Nurse Examiner to join the Northern Sydney Local Health District Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse & Neglect (PARVAN) Sexual Assault Service as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 (FNE CNC3). The primary purpose of the position is to provide advanced clinical leadership, advice, recommendations on all aspects of forensic nursing and service planning for both NSLHD PARVAN Sexual Assault Service and the wider field of medical and forensic sexual assault nursing. The position will play a leadership role in the establishment of the first state-wide clinical placement program for trainee sexual assault examiners.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,598.60 - $2,646.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ475468

Who 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. 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. 

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital, Sexual Assault Service, PARVAN
 

What you'll be doing

The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.

The Forensic Nurse Examiner Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 (FNE CNC3) will utilize their expert nursing knowledge, experience and skills to deliver specialist, integrated clinical care and medical and forensic examinations to people, aged 14 years and over, who have experienced a recent sexual assault. The FNE – CNC3 is responsible for the provision of clinical supervision to nursing staff and acts as a role model, providing nursing care on a regular basis. They will also provide expert clinical consultancy on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of nursing practices. They will develop significant educational resources for clients, colleagues and stakeholders and undertake ongoing analyses of current practice and the impact of new directions on the NSLHD PARVAN Sexual Assault Service.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
3. Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate. Completed the NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence Graduate Certificate in the Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault (or equivalent).
4. Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and expertise in clinical and forensic examinations of sexual assault victim-survivors and an ability to take part in 24/7 on call crisis roster.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills enabling collaborative work with colleagues, other health professionals and individuals to provide safe and effective care.
6. Demonstrated clinical leadership skills including staff supervision and mentoring; participation in state/ national/ international specialist clinical groups; knowledge of best practice and contemporary clinical practice advances and a commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
8. Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing education for clients, services and the broader workforce and involvement in conducting research programs and providing clinical advice and consultancy.

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For role related queries or questions contact Glenys Griffiths on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407 116 ***.

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 NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool 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 Child Safe Standards. 

Applications Close: 9 April 2024