Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 30.06.2025
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: 109945.46 - 113556.22 - full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ532341
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified Registered Nurses who would be interested in the Oncology Rural/Regional Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 within the Cancer Centre for Children at the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
This is an exciting opportunity to extend and develop further interest, skills and experience, working both autonomously and with the support of the oncology outreach team and wider oncology service. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) Oncology Rural/ Regional Outreach will provide expert clinical care, education and support to children and their families managed under the Oncology Outreach Service.
The role provides consultancy and supportive focus in caring for these children and their families from rural and regional centres. The role works in collaboration with the Oncology Regional CNC and the wider oncology multidisciplinary team. The CNS2 will assist in the coordination of the clinical requirements for Rural and Regional oncology patients and work with the relevant ward staff to provide a comprehensive service.
What you'll be doing The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is an extended role within the scope of a Registered Nurse/Midwife that provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network.
Acts as an appropriate and effective role model to promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Provides senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service. Provides advanced skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making while working closely with managers and other senior clinicians. Exercises extended autonomy of decision making. Exercises professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills. Undertakes leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice service delivery in the ward/service. Undertakes primary case management within a defined specialty involving both inpatient and community based services. Minimum Requirements Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the relevant clinical area of their post-registration qualification. Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical practice in the specialty area. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and problem solving capabilities; able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong commitment to contribute to own and team professional development and act as a resource person and to mentor others within the specialty where required. Demonstrated evidence of contribution to the development of clinical practice relevant to paediatrics. Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery. Demonstrated ability to exercise professional knowledge and judgment in providing complex care requirements of patients/clients in the specialty field. Additional Information An eligibility list may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. We acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Applications Close: 21.11.24
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