Clinical Nurse Consultant, Emergency Department to Community
Exciting opportunity to work in partnership with stakeholders and clients, using care coordination and case management to address the clinical and social factors that drive frequent and continued emergency department use.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 11 May 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 3)
Remuneration: $2,676.60 - $2,726.30 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ563516
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
The Emergency Department to Community Team is part of Primary and Community Health. The office is located at Macquarie Hospital North Ryde. The CNC will be working across all NSLHD Emergency Departments and in clients' homes.
What you'll be doing
The Emergency Department to Community (EDC) program works closely with adults frequently presenting to emergency departments across Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). EDC provides tailored intensive case management and specialist care to clients in the community, improving their health and reducing the need for emergency department presentation.
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 seven years full time post graduate experience with 5 years full time equivalent in the specialty field. Specialty field relevant to the EDC program includes mental health, drug and alcohol, pain service and/or community health. In addition, the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters’ level qualification.
- Ability to engage complex client groups in care coordination to plan and undertake activities to deliver client-centered goal plans.
- Current unrestricted Class C NSW Driver’s Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Holloway on Nicola.Holloway@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 8877 4777
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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 9 April 2025
