Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist

Northern Sydney Local Health District

St Leonards, Sydney, NSW

Nursing - High Acuity (Healthcare & Medical)

Government - State (Government & Defence)

Casual/Vacation, Part time

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Royal North Shore Hospital's neurology team is looking for a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) to join their multiple sclerosis team. The position is being offered on a temporary, part-time basis.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 12 April 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 per hour Hours Per Week: 28 Requisition ID: REQ573659

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 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 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) CNS works in partnership with patients, their families, and carers to support and equip them with the tools needed to live well with their MS. There are a lot of treatments available for people with MS, and part of the role has been educating patients about treatment choices, treatment changes, management of side effects, and risks associated with some of the treatments. The CNS attends the weekly multidisciplinary MS clinic. The position also works closely with the Medical Day Procedure Unit (MDPU) in the Ambulatory Care Center, providing staff education and patient education at the time of their treatments.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team, or service. The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision-making, working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Current registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified postgraduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

An understanding of the professional, ethical, and legal requirements of the registered nurse.

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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 Hannah Don on Hannah.Don@health.nsw.gov.au