An exciting nursing leadership opportunity presents itself here for you to make a real difference in the lives of young people aged between 12-17yrs.
If you’re ready to step up and join a dynamic team with a positive work culture this could be your chance.
We are looking for someone who is ready to lead quality improvement initiatives within the CYMHS inpatient space and to support the development of our nursing team and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 May 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,107.10 - $2,176.30 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ476258
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. 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 working
The Brolga Unit is located on the Hornsby Hospital Campus
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 CNS2 is an expert in their area of speciality who provides leadership, advice, and recommendations on all aspects of related care. The CNS2 formulates and implements policy, guides practice, and engages in education and research activities. The CNS2 acts as a role model providing complex care to those patients requiring advanced clinical skills regarding their area of specialty.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Division 1 Registered Nurse with post registration qualification relevant to speciality and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of their post graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement
- Demonstrated knowledge in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence based practice and practice development.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, with an emphasis on service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion.
- Ability and commitment to be able to work a 24/7 rotating roster including mornings, evenings, nights and weekends.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alana Giffin on **************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9485 6***.
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: 28 March 2024
Tentative Interview Dates: Week Commencing 1st to 8 April 2024