Aged Care, Delirum and Dementia Clinical Nurse Consultant
Do you have a passion for Aged Care? An exciting opportunity to provide clinical expertise in the management of Aged Care, Delirium and Dementia patients in the role of Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC).
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: REQ579529
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.
The CNC will be based at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) but be involved in the management of older people in acute care, RACF and the community settings.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert nursing who will provide leadership, advice and recommendations on all aspects of nursing and consults on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of nursing practices.
The CNC will formulate and implement policy, guide practice development, and engage in education and research activities. The CNC is responsible for the provision of clinical supervision to nursing staff and acts as a role model, providing nursing care on a regular basis.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
- 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 experience working with aged care patients within an acute hospital environment. 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 ability to work independently and collaborate with patient’s, carers and the multidisciplinary team using current evidence based best practice and research. A proven ability to assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases.
- Demonstrated high level clinical experience and leadership, competency and experience working with an acute aged care environment, including assessment and management of patients with complex and chronic issues. Additionally, the applicant must demonstrate experience and expertise in the management of cognitive impairment, with emphasis on the management of delirium and dementia.
- 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
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For role related queries or questions contact Hannah Don on Hannah.Don@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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 11 June 2025
