Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
An exciting opportunity exists to work within the Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service (NSHNS) Oncology Palliative Care Team providing clinical leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of palliative care within NSHNS and Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and developing the expertise of NSHNS nursing and allied health staff in providing care to patients requiring palliative care at home.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,107.10 - $2,176.30 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530314
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 Ku Ring Gai Centre is located at Macquarie Hospital North Ryde and delivers care to people living in the Ku Ring Gai catchment of NSLHD.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) position provides and promotes evidence based nursing practice, relating to palliative care in home settings. The CNS 2 works in partnership with the NSHNS Oncology/Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultants to develop the expertise of Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service and and allied health staff in providing care to patients in the home
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background 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.
- Substantial and current experience in palliative care, using advanced clinical skills in patient assessment and care planning.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical education for staff, and patients.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Current 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 (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: 25 November 2024
