Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - SESLHD MHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ540842 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66.51 - $67.83 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ540842
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 January 2025
Are you an experienced Clinical Nurse consultant or Registered Nurse who is experienced in working with people with eating disorders and ready for your next career challenge? We are looking for someone to utilise their specialist skills and knowledge in working as part of a highly specialised team of clinicians.
This role may just be for you!
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2- Eating Disorders is to drive an improved service response to consumers with an eating disorder across the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (LHD) , in all inpatient and community settings. The Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 will lead and provide expert clinical consultancy practice in the development and implementation of a eating disorders education and professional development model for service delivery and direct consumer care that seeks to maximise the effective use of current resources and identifies requirements for service development. This includes providing leadership and direction for quality improvement and clinical service standards. The position will lead skill development in coaching, clinical supervision and leadership with a strong focus on upskilling staff in eating disorders knowledge, screening, escalation, supported decision making and collaborations with carers, service users and service providers.
The position will act as a role model and be responsible for engaging with staff, carers, patients and consumers to facilitate, support and evaluate practice change related to patient care, fostering excellence in clinical, educational and professional leadership.
The incumbent will collaborate with others across the district in the development, design and delivery of education and professional development programs pertaining to contemporary models of eating disorders care and patient safety. The position will also support frontline staff to identify future issues and new directions for the Mental Health Service. Development in eating disorders, test and evaluate a range of targeted, service focussed improvement strategies, locally based research and interventions to systematically reduce harm experienced by people with an eating disorder receiving care from services in SESLHD. As part of the Eating Disorders Clinical Support Team, this position will also provide direct targeted clinical care that supplements existing service provision to people with an eating disorder in inpatient, community-based and virtual care settings.
For more information we encourage you to contact Jo Williams on Joanna.Williams@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 January 2025 and 24 January 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, Kogarah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- 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.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only).
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, and minimum five years' full time equivalent post-graduate experience, with at least three years’ full time equivalent experience in the specialty field of eating disorders. Hold or working towards relevant tertiary qualification relevant to eating disorders, or qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation.
- Demonstrated expert level clinical expertise and leadership in the identification, assessment, management and treatment of individuals with eating disorders and their families.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving and decision making skills in relation to managing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs to enhance a high standard of care and collaboration with carers, service users and service providers.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change and develop direction in clinical practice by initiation, utilisation, review and translation of evidence based research into practice.
- Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems.
- Experience in working within a practice developmental framework, including experience in facilitating groups.
- Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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-MentalHealth@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:
- 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
