Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist
Royal North Shore Hospitals, Neurology team is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join their Multiple Sclerosis team. The position is being offered on a Temporary, Part time basis.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 12 April 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 per hour
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ573659
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.
Royal North Shore Hospital
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) CNS, works in partnership with patients, their family and carers to support and equip them with the tools needed to live well with their MS. There are a lot of treatments available for people with MS, and part of the role has been educating patients around treatment choice, treatment changes, management of side-effects and risks associated with some of the treatments. The CNS attends the weekly multidisciplinary MS clinic. The position also works closely with the Medical Day Procedure Unit (MDPU) in Ambulatory Care Centre, providing staff education and patient education at time of their treatments.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service. The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
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For role related queries or questions contact Hannah Don on Hannah.Don@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 (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: 20 May 2025
