Join ISLHD as a Clinical Nurse Consultant and lead the way in delivering expert, compassionate support for patients with complex needs.
$126,720.88 - $129,314.15 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time and Part Time | Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 | Dharawal Country, Wollongong Hospital | REQ540773 | Applications close: 5 January 2025 Join us in shaping healthier futures.
Together we can do more.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant provides expert clinical assessment and advice to patients/clients, carers and other health care professionals with complex healthcare needs within the Mental Health setting in ISLHD Emergency Departments.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a clinical expert who, through leadership, facilitates excellence in research based clinical practice, education, research and professional leadership.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant models the CORE (Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment) values of the organisation.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500.
The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.
Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge.
To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include: · Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees) · Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay · Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees) · Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families · Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers.
Talk to your provider today for more information · Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities Apply now by reading the selection criteria found in the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the seven questions within the application.
In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements: · Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse · Minimum five years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition who has approved post registration qualification in Mental Health or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
· Working With Children Check (WWCC) · NSW Drivers Licence · Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Need more information or help applying?
· Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
· Visit the Stepping Up website here.
Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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· For role-related queries or help applying, contact Julia Heffernan on ******