Operating Theatres Clinical Nurse Consultant

Northern Sydney Local Health District

St Leonards, Sydney, NSW

Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)

Government - State (Government & Defence)

Full time

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An exciting opportunity to provide clinical expertise in the role of Operating Theaters Clinical Nurse Consultant.

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: REQ573619

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 and driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients while creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. 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 healthcare professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring 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

Royal North Shore Hospital The operating theatres clinical nurse consultant (CNC) provides expert clinical advice to staff, patients, and their carers surrounding the planning and delivery of care in a perioperative setting.

The operating theatres CNC provides support to the interdisciplinary team with a focus on achieving the best outcome for patients under the service.

What you'll be doing

The clinical nurse consultant (CNC) is an expert in nursing who will provide leadership, advice, and recommendations on all aspects of nursing and consult 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.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Registered with Authority to Practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full-time postgraduate experience with 3 years full-time equivalent in the specialty field. In addition, the applicant must have an approved postgraduate qualification (minimum graduate diploma/certificate level) or evidence of working towards a master's-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 ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

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This is a NSW Health Category A position that requires immunization and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is 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: 20 May 2025

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For role related queries or questions contact Hayley Marr on Hayley.Marr@health.nsw.gov.au