Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Acute Care - Psychological Medicine Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick
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- Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- REQ529161 Requisition #
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- 9 hours ago Post Date
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2
Remuneration: 128030.56 - 130582.09 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ529161
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.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Psychological Medicine, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick - Full Time Temporary until 30.6.2025
1. Provides acute assessment, crisis intervention, consultancy and advice via Virtual Triage, and at times for patients presenting to the Emergency Department and Mental Health Acute Review Clinic.
2. Provides a complex client centred consultancy practice participating in direct patient care provision as part of the multidisciplinary team, (MDT) ensuring a high standard of nursing care.
3. Provision of acute mental health assessment for patients and their families via Virtual Triage including care formulation, risk assessment, planning, liaising with external stakeholders, and coordinating admission pathways including locally and Statewide.
4. Acts as point of contact regarding major incidents and support with crisis management.
5. Acts as a member of Mental Health Inpatient Unit multidisciplinary team supporting nursing team leaders in discharge planning, and facilitation to the MHARC clinic and/or the CAMHS community services. Facilitating outreach services as needed.
6. Supports the Telepsychiatry Service – Child and Adolescent Psychological Telemedicine Outreach Service (CAPTOS) and/or Virtual service through Psychological Medicine.
7. Works autonomously and is able to triage competing acute needs within the hospital.
8. Will work Monday to Friday during business, but will have the capacity to work a rotating roster if the clinical need demands
Please see position description and Statement of Duties for further information about this position.
What you'll be doing
The role provides a consultancy and educational focus for ward based nurses in the care of children and their families.
In collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders, the CNC/CMC will undertake primary responsibility for on-going education, development and evaluation of clinical practice.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a minimum of 5 years full time post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
- Relevant approved post registration qualification in field of practice at Master’s level or working towards or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation
- Proven clinical leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
- Demonstrated high level communication and inter- personal skills
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning and including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural changes processes
- Demonstrated competency in the use of contemporary information systems and clinical teaching and development of specialty education programs
- Demonstrated provision of a child and family centred consultancy with the ability to work independently
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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Alexandra Sepulveda on Alexandra.Sepulveda@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
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 23/11/2024
