Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Wound Care - Permanent Part Time

The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 – Wound Care.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.

For role related queries or questions contact Sara Hogan on Sara.Hogan@health.nsw.gov.au

Your new role:

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is to provide clinical leadership, expert assessment and clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals regarding the management of chronic, surgical and complex wounds. In partnership with the multidisciplinary team and primary care providers, the CNC delivers a high-quality consultative wound care service across The Sutherland Hospital. The CNC acts as a clinical expert in wound care and resource person to staff, the CNC will have expertise inclusive of comprehensive wound assessments, evidence based wound care pathways and advanced wound care management and planning across the inpatient setting.

Selection Criteria:

1. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field and post graduate qualifications relevant to the field of wound care. 
2. Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
3. Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
4. Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research.
5. Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
6. Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
7. Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
8. Current NSW Drivers License (if required by service).

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-TSH-Garrawarra@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:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
• 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