Clinical Nurse Consultant Oncology Trials
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- Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- REQ580814 Requisition #
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- Jun 03, 2025 Post Date
Exciting position exists to be a senior staff member in a dynamic trials team within Medical Oncology
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 2 June 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1)
Remuneration: $2,428.60 - $2,478.30 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ580814
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, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work 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 health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure 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
Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit at RNSH
What you'll be doing
Clinical trials have played a key role in the innovation of medical practice and establishment of current standard of care for patients. From the submission of a new trial proposal to archival of old studies, clinical trials require healthcare professionals with advanced skills and knowledge. Clinical trial coordinators, as a part of a clinical team and as a mediator between the sponsor and multidisciplinary teams at the site, are responsible for the implementation of complex protocols. Conducting clinical trials often includes managing novel cancer therapies, and reviewing patients with complex medical conditions for adverse events, nursing care requirements and nursing education.
The Clinical Trials Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty through the delivery of specialist consultant service which:
- Provision of quality patient centred care across tumour streams in line with operational requirements of the service.
- Coordination of required clinical review, nursing care, expert advice and education support for patients and healthcare providers, clinical appointments, and other clinical trial mandatory procedures/tests.
- Compliance with the strategic directions of the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Clinical Services Plan and other policies.
- Demonstration of clinical leadership in the context of evidence-based practice.
- Proposal of new researches and application of new research findings in practice.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current AHPRA registration as a registered nurse and at least 5 years full time equivalent post graduate experience and approved post registration nursing qualifications and/or experience relevant to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated effective organisational and time management skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated excellent collaborative, leadership and teaching skills.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sally Mccowatt on Sally.McCowatt@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . 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: 18 June 2025
