Clinical Nurse Consultant - Aged Care Emergency
Are you an expert in aged care and chronic disease management with a passion for improving health outcomes for older adults?
Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Location: Wallsend Campus
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ548731
Applications Close: Sunday 23rd March 2025
We’re excited to offer the opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Aged Care Emergency to join our Integrated Care services team. This is a unique and rewarding role where you will provide leadership, advice, and support across the Residential Aged Care Facilities, the Residential Aged Care In-reach program, and Emergency ASET staff.
About the role:
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred care. Your responsibilities will include:
- Offering expert leadership, clinical advice, and consultancy services to health professionals, patients, and families
- Collaborating with clients, carers, and health teams to develop and implement care plans
- Assisting in policy formulation, practice development, and engaging in education and research activities
- Acting as a key resource in improving health outcomes for older adults and driving service improvement initiatives
- Promoting clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous quality healthcare improvement
About the team:
You will be joining a supportive, dynamic, and collaborative team committed to enhancing health services for older adults in the Greater Newcastle area. Our workplace values innovation, compassionate care, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on delivering patient-driven services in a multidisciplinary environment.
We’re looking for a candidate who has:
- Proven experience in aged care nursing with a focus on chronic disease management
- The ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team, with excellent leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- A commitment to improving community health services and implementing innovative care models
- A passion for driving clinical excellence, research, and professional leadership
Essential criteria:
- A Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA who has at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in this specialty field.
- Approved postgraduate nursing qualifications in Aged care and /or Chronic disease and an eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to drive for work purposes
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Need more information?
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3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary part-time vacancies
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
5) This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements may be considered
For role related queries or questions contact Kathy Bullen on Kathy.Bullen@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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