Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gde 3) - Project Lead - Temp FT/PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ554773 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, 20 to 38 hours per week until 30 June 2026.
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $70.43 - $71.74 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ554773
Application Close Date: 02/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 05/03/2025 – 12/03/2025
Contact Details: Kathryn Spears – 0499 845 293 | Kathryn.Spears@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
South Western Sydney Local Health District is committed to advancing nursing care delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a Nursing and Midwifery Strategy Reserve grant funded, district wide ethics approved research project into empowering nurses to ‘Own The Yellow Zone’ (OTYZ). This role is a minumum of 20 hours per week, up to 38 hours per week.
The successful applicant/s will have experience in caring for deteriorating patients, leading staff development, novel educational development and delivery, and critical conversations. The applicant/s must have a passion for nursing empowerment and patient safety. This role will be a change agent, and the influential power of the applicant/s will contribute to the project’s success. Previous research experience is preferred.
The successful applicant/s will be supported by an Executive Steering Committee, service and facility Directors of Nursing and Midwifery, senior nursing leaders and the SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Research Alliance, all committed to enhancing nursing care delivery and patient safety.
There is an opportunity for Higher Research Degree attainment to eligible staff, who could apply for part time positions for this role. For information regarding this, please contact Professor Josephine Chow on 0418 200 650.
For information on the OTYZ Project Lead role, please contact Kathryn Spears on 0499 845 293.
What You'll be Doing
The SWSLHD CNC3 ‘Owning the Yellow Zone’ (OTYZ) Project Lead will lead a co-designed project to ethics standards to transform SWSLHD nursing approach to the deteriorating patient. The CNC3 OTYZ Project Lead will ensure the maintenance of a focus on the provision of high-level patient centered evidence based clinical nursing care, while driving innovation, empowering nurses to work to the top of their scope of practice.
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.
The role will be responsible for the design and undertaking of research including preparation of ethics applications, conduct of research activities such as focus groups, surveys and interventional studies. This position will be expected to collaboratively produce high quality research reports and articles suitable for publication in peer reviewed journals.
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.
- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA with at least seven (7) years fulltime equivalent post registration clinical experience, with five (5) full time equivalent post graduate experience in a relevant field and possess approved postgraduate nursing qualification or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organization.
- What is your clinical experience and qualifications?
- Demonstrated experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery through enhanced models of care to improve staff and patient care delivery.
- Highly developed clinical problem solving capabilities with proven ability in educating patients and other clinical staff.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, and successfully implement evidence based projects, quality activities and research relationships with a broad range stakeholders.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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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.
