Clinical Nurse Consultant - True Colours Clinic
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ544267 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $126,720.88 - $129,314.15 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ544267
Clinical Nurse Consultant - True Colours Clinic
True Colours Clinic is a Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) health service for people aged 16- 25 (AYA) and is one of the Metropolitan Sydney Services developed to provide gender affirming care in NSW in partnership with Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.
True Colours is a holistic, multidisciplinary clinic and provides person-centered, safe, quality, and inclusive gender affirming care and treatment.
True Colours is seeking a passionate and experienced nurse to join the multidisciplinary team providing high quality gender affirm care. Experience in gender affirming care, youth health and/or mental health required.
This position will provide clinical support to the multidisciplinary team, work to support service improvements and participate in quality improvements.
What you'll be doing
True Colours clinic is a holistic, multidisciplinary service that provides, safe, quality, and inclusive gender-affirming care and treatment to the Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) population aged 16 to 25 years.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - True Colours provides advanced clinical service delivery, planning, management, and consultancy. The CNC provides clinical leadership and education to the nursing unit and ensures a high standard of clinical excellence and consistency in nursing care.
The position supports research programs and quality improvement activities. The role also ensures a culture of safety and governance is embedded in clinical practice and service delivery at the True Colours Clinic in line with national standards. The role will be required to collaborate and work in partnership with the other SHBBV services within the organisation.
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 means : a registered nurse appointed as such to a position approved by the Health Service, who has at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, and in addition who has approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the Health Service.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role.
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post graduate experience and a post graduate qualification in a relevant field of practice or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Knowledge of research methodology and Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines standards and experience in the conduct of clinical research trials.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
- Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
- Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence based research.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Shannyn Brown on Shannyn.Brown@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
