Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- REQ588186 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
An exciting opportunity exists for a temporary part time (Mon Tues) role to work as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 with experience in supportive and palliative care, commitment to improving outcomes for people with end-of-life care and supporting their families and carers to work as part of the consult service within the Palliative Care department at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 9 March 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66.51 - $67.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ588186
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.
The Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC2) will work collaboratively with the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and will provide leadership in the development and enhancement of palliative care services for patients with a life limiting illness. The position will liaise with a range of clinical teams in the acute setting and link in with Community Services and Palliative Care Units to ensure efficient transition of care upon discharge.
What you'll be doing
The Palliative Care CNC will provide leadership in the development and enhancement of palliative care services for patients with a life limiting illness.
Acting as a clinical expert in the area of palliative care and resource person to staff, the CNC will have particular expertise inclusive of health assessments, care pathways, advanced care planning and on-going symptom management.
Working collaboratively with the Clinical Director Palliative Care NSLHD, Staff Specialists and other nurses across the NSLHD, the CNC will provide a consultancy service for patients with life limiting illness.
The Palliative Care CNC will actively participate in the multidisciplinary teams and will be involved in care planning; coordinating patients care; transfer to Palliative Care Units and links to Community key providers.
The Palliative Care CNC must fulfil the five domains of clinical nurse consultancy as outlined in the Functional/Operational/Clinical position requirements.
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 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in Palliative Care Nursing. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
- 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.
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide, information and education effectively to patients, families and carers.
- Demonstrated advanced ability to assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rowena Broadbent on Rowena.Broadbent@health.nsw.gov.au or 94631190.
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 (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: 17 July 2025
