Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration:  56.32 - 57.44 per hour
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ25167

RNSH is seeking a suitably qualified Clinical Nurse Consultant to Co-ordinate Bone Marrow Transplantation.

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) and Community Health Serviceis a 634 bed principal tertiary referral centre. It is close to the CBD and transport facilities, accommodation, recreational and childcare facilities are available.

Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”

We build teams and health services that embrace our values; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE). Our CORE values and the behaviours that underpin them, shape the way we work together, with our patients and consumers, to deliver excellent health and wellbeing. If you’d like to be part of our journey we want to hear from you.

NSLHD is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Workforce Health and Safety, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. 

What you'll be doing
It is the role of the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) CNC to case manage patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation at RNSH. The BMT CNC’s primary responsibility is to provide a service to patients, families and members of the health care team that encompasses domains such as the provision of expert knowledge, clinical practice and education in order to achieve best practice outcomes. 

The main focus of this position is to coordinate the care of patients as they progress through their treatment – from searching for a donor, stem cell collection, in and outpatient transplantation, through to discharge and community care. The Clinical Nurse Consultant is an expert practitioner who facilitates sound evidence based clinical practice through research and leadership. 

The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a role model to peer nursing groups within the field of bone marrow transplant services. He/she plays a vital role in health promotion and continuously reviews practice to ensure that excellence is achieved in patient care. The Clinical Nurse Consultant must fulfil the five domains of clinical nurse consultancy as outlined in the Functional/Operational/Clinical position requirements

Employees must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants and applicants for positions designated as Category A will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. 

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:       

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
• A registered nurse who has a minimum of 5 years full time post graduate experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the speciality field. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification relevant to the speciality and hold a Masters (pertaining to speciality field) or is willing to enrol and commence a Masters in the relevant speciality field within two years of the appointment.
• Demonstrated 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 interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake quality improvement and research activities that influence and enhance clinical practice and implement change.
• Demonstrated computer skills with experience using MS Office programs and electronic filing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Gray on Tracey.Gray@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close:  3 August 2018

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We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and promote a smoke-free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks conducted for all positions.