CAR-T Clinical Nurse Coordinator
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (CNC2) within the well-established Haematology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH). We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Registered Nurse with a background in Haematology and/or Cellular therapy Nursing to join our multidisciplinary team.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,527.30 - $2,577.70 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ595615
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.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
The Cellular Therapy Coordinator (CNC2) will play a pivotal role in coordinating the complex care of patients undergoing CAR-T therapy. This includes working closely with existing Bone Marrow Therapy and Haematology specialists.
What you'll be doing
The role of the CAR-T Coordinator is to promote best practice and ensure that patients undergoing immune cellular therapies receive safe, coordinated, and evidence-based care across their entire treatment journey. The CAR-T Coordinator will work closely with the inpatient and outpatient teams within RNSH and external stakeholders to provide a comprehensive, seamless and specialised service.
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (CNC2) position is to lead and coordinate the nursing component of the CAR-T and Immune Effector Cells (IEC) therapy program by:
- Leading the clinical development and integration of CAR-T treatment pathways into existing haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) workflows.
- Coordinate patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring appropriate triage, assessment, and transition to and from CAR-T therapy.
- Educating patients, families, and carers across the continuum of care, including pre-treatment preparation, toxicity awareness, and follow-up care.
- Providing expert clinical leadership in the identification and management of CAR-T-specific complications, including cytokine release syndrome and ICANS.
- Managing clinical logistics and coordination of treatment timelines, including collaboration with pharmaceutical partners for CAR-T product manufacturing, delivery, and infusion tracking.
- Designing and delivering formal and informal education programs to build workforce capability in CAR-T therapies across NSLHD and regional networks.
The CAR-T Coordinator is required to work collaboratively with a wide multidisciplinary team including haematologists, ICU staff, pharmacy, allied health, apheresis, laboratory, and research teams. The CAR-T Coordinator must fulfil the five domains of clinical nurse consultancy.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in Haematology. In addition, the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake quality improvement and research activities that influence and enhance clinical practice and implement change.
- Demonstrated computer skills with experience using MS Office programs and electronic filing systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rowena Broadbent on Rowena.Broadbent@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. 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.
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Applications Close: 19 August 2025
