Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gde 2) - Palliative Care - Perm FT

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week Location: Rosemeadow Community Health Centre Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 per annum Requisition ID: REQ547932 Application Close Date: 02/02/2025 Interview Date Range: 05/02/2025 – 12/02/2025 Contact Details: Karen Steel – 0427 092 561 | About The Opportunity We have an opportunity for an experienced palliative care nurse to join a friendly dynamic community health nursing team. Strong networking with other CNCs with community and district services. The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert Palliative Care practitioner who, through leadership, facilitates evidence-based practice. The Palliative Care CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research, and professional leadership. The Palliative Care CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards, and evaluating their outcomes. The Palliative Care CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of care in the given specialty. The position works with the community health nursing team and the multidisciplinary team across the district in a consultative model. What You'll Be Doing The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert Palliative Care practitioner who, through leadership, facilitates evidence-based practice. The Palliative Care CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research, and professional leadership. The Palliative Care CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards, and evaluating their outcomes. The CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of care in Primary and Community Health. South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients, and employees. The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience. Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park. The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues, and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates. As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation at your fingertips. How To Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience, with at least 3 years full-time experience in palliative care. Approved post-graduate nursing qualifications in a field relevant to palliative care or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation. Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialty. Demonstrated ability to apply expert knowledge to provide safe, compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive. Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced-based nursing care. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver’s license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain an NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner’s licenses are not permitted. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position Additional Information Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details. Health & Fitness South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport. Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHD's key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staff, and our communities' experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality, and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to driving a child-safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on 'X', Facebook, and LinkedIn. #J-18808-Ljbffr