Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2 - Renal Supportive Care - Temp FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ614671 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until Jan 2027
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,527.30 - $2,577.70 per week
Requisition ID: REQ614671
Application Close Date: 02/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 05/11/2025 – 12/11/2025
Contact Details: Meghan Spiteri – 0457541499 | Meghan.spiteri@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
The Renal Supportive Care CNC provides supportive care services to Renal patients in SWSLHD. The role assists in the clinical management of patients with CKD in conjunction with the RSC Nursing team, RSC Allied Health Team, RSC Medical team and the referring Nephrologist. This position requires care to be delivered across renal services in inpatient, outpatient, and community health settings.
The role will act as a clinical leader and expert practitioner providing specialty related education for health professionals, fostering an environment of continual learning, and skills including maintenance and coordination of renal policies for the district.
This position will work in collaboration with the Director of Renal Medicine, Nephrologists, Renal Nurse Manager, Nursing teams, allied health and community care providers to identify, conduct, facilitate and promote research projects to enhance best patient outcomes.
Regular liaison will occur with the Renal Service Director, Renal Nurse Manager, relevant Nurse Unit Manager’s and Clinical Nurse Educator’s in each department to identify staff educational needs and develop strategies for the education of staff, consumer groups, patients and others.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership facilitates evidence based practice. The CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research and professional leadership. The CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with the health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards and evaluating their outcomes. The CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of the care in the given specialty.
Responsible to:
- Renal Nurse Manager SWSLHD
- Director of Renal Service SWSLHD
Strategically linked to the Cardiovascular Stream through the Renal Service
What You'll be Doing
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership facilitates evidence based practice. The CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research and professional leadership. The CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with the health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards and evaluating their outcomes. The CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of the care in the given specialty.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which the employee is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation
- Extensive Experience in Dialysis or Palliative Care Nursing
- Can you provide examples of how you maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice and research in your specialty, and how you apply this expertise to deliver culturally responsive, evidence-based, and safe patient care?
- Describe a situation where you effectively communicated with patients, carers, or a multidisciplinary team to meet care needs, demonstrated critical thinking, and contributed to conflict resolution, risk management, or quality improvement in the workplace.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
