Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Palliative Care

Job Description

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Palliative Care Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Employment Type : Temporary Full Time up to 31/08/2025Position Classification : Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Location : Lawson Community Health CentreRemuneration : $66.50 - $67.83 per hourHours Per Week : 38Requisition ID : REQ551314Applications Close : 19/02/2025 About Us Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Your role as the CNC Grade 2 will see you work in close liaison with staff from Primary Care and Community Health, Acute facilities, General Practitioners, Specialists, other healthcare providers (including private providers and Residential Aged Care Facilities), non-Government agencies and consumers and their carers and families to improve outcomes for people with a life limiting illness. You will work collaboratively with other specialist supportive and palliative care nursing positions (including the Nurse Practitioner, CNC3, CNC2 and CNS2) to ensure a whole of district approach to the provision of supportive and palliative care to the target client group. This will be achieved through leadership, clinical advice, consultation, and education and support of health professionals in the provision of evidence based supportive and palliative care management. Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees Accrued Day Off (ADO) Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging Novated Leasing Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Fitness Passport NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age. What you will bring to the role Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with 5 years full time equivalent postgraduate experience and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent experience in Supportive and Palliative Care nursing and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty area of practice or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation. Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice. Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework. Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research. Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes. Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs. Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently. Current valid NSW drivers licence with proven good driving record and willingness to use for work purposes. This will include driving long distances across the Local Health District. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Warne on Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr