Research Nurse

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 21 March 2025
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 70049.73 - 98351.39 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469494

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

What you'll be doing
The Research Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of the Cancer Centre for Children, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead participating in research studies and/or clinical trials. This role will assist with the coordination and implementation of the ZERO2 precision medicine program at the Cancer Centre for Children, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. 
The Research Nurse will participate in the recruitment of research participants, facilitation of the consent process, administration of clinical interventions required as part of the study, observing and responding to side effects as well as liaising with study sponsors and ensuring the accurate collection and submission of data, in line with the study protocols and research regulations.
The Research Nurse acts as a role model within the clinical research team by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. 

1. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
2. At least 1 to 2 years clinical nursing experience working in a hospital setting (oncology experience desirable but not essential)
3. Previous experience and/or strong interest in the administration, coordination and delivery of paediatric research and clinical trials
4. Demonstrated excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with competing demands
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including verbal, written and interpersonal skills
6. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and autonomously while adhering to scope of practice
7. Computer literacy, including experience in Microsoft Office
8. Ability to be flexible with working hours to meet the needs of clinical workload

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.

 

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

 

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/

 

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

 

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.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Palak Shukla on Palak.Shukla@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 wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au

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Applications Close: 4/03/2024