Critical Care - CHW Intensive Care Unit - Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner - REQ581322
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2/ Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: 131870.9 - 149538.56 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ581322
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.
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
We are seeking a Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner to join our Paediatric Intensive Care team at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. The endorsed Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role within Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The role is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team within the PICU, working alongside the JMOs and under the supervision of the PICU staff specialists, providing direct clinical management of patients within the PICU. The role includes planning and facilitating care of children within the PICU, as well as throughout the hospital as a representative of the Paediatric Intensive Care Outreach Service (PICOS). The PICOS responds to deteriorating patients and those requiring intensive care review and management throughout the hospital. The NP/TNP role includes the assessment and management of patients using advanced nursing knowledge and skills and may include but is not limited to; ordering and interpretation of diagnostic investigations, diagnosis, prescribing medications (NP only) and direct referral of patients to other health care professionals. The NP/TNP has a minimum of 5 years fulltime equivalent advanced nursing practice appropriate to the specialty area. The successful applicant must be a currently endorsed Nurse Practitioner or a Registered Nurse with relevant clinical expertise, who has commenced a relevant NMBA approved Nurse Practitioner Master’s degree or willing to commence studying soon after employment, to be completed within 3 years. The candidate is required to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating roster, Monday to Sunday, which includes both days and night shifts.
What you'll be doing
The NP role includes, but is not limited to comprehensive health assessment, initiation and interpretation of diagnostic investigations, diagnosis, prescription of pharmacological and non-pharmacological agents/therapies and discussion with/referral to medical specialists and other health professionals.
The NP will clinically manage patients requiring hospital admission or discharge, in the clinic or community setting or as relevant to the service.
The NP will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
The NP will draw on their professional competency and capability to improve clinical service outcomes through research and quality improvement activities.
The NP will provide education and support to other clinicians that facilitate the ongoing development of clinical practice.
The NP will maintain a standard level of education reflective of their competence.
The NP will challenge and broaden their education to meet service outcomes and higher competencies.
A Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) may be considered where no suitably qualified Nurse Practitioner has applied. The Transitional Nurse Practitioner will adhere to the primary purposes and standards of practice of a NP within the limitations and ScOP set out for the Transitional Nurse Practitioner
- Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse and with endorsement to practice as a Nurse Practitioner through the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority AHPRA or Currently Enrolled in an approved Nurse Practitioner Masters Nursing Degree working towards endorsement.
- Evidence of existing advanced practice skills and currency of practice
- Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated skills in the delivery of clinical education and support
- Evidence of quality and/or research activities
- Ability to contribute to clinical service planning relevant to scope
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 PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
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. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Wendy Stephen on wendy.stephen@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: 06/07/2025
