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Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Paediatrics

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Paediatrics

Far West Local Health DistrictFar West , NSW, Australia, NSW, AU, AU
30+ days ago
Job description

What you'll be doing

  • The Paediatric Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty to deliver high quality clinical services in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Assist in enhancing the long term health outcomes of children within the Far West Local Health District by promoting and facilitating the delivery of high quality child health and paediatric services, participating in education and research initiatives; and providing clinical leadership and nursing consultancy services.
  • Participate in the development of Network and District wide paediatric service planning, implementing relevant NSW Health policies and strategic directions, and develop and co-ordinate professional education strategies for acute care and primary health care nursing staff.

What is on offer

  • 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
  • Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $ meal & entertainment. (Pro Rata)
  • Remote Area Housing Benefit
  • Climatic and Isolation Allowance
  • Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
  • Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

    • About the Far West LHD

    About Broken Hill

    A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

    With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

    The beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr 15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr 30m flight from Sydney.

    Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can’t wait to see you soon!

  • Appropriate tertiary (Masters level –or working towards) qualifications relevant to specialty with minimum of three years working in that speciality field, with current nursing / midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Demonstrated clinical expertise and proven ability to provide clinical leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice utilising evidence based research.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance continuity of care between the speciality, primary care providers and community based services.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, present and evaluate education, clinical procedures and policies to staff and the community.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with high level time management, problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
  • Demonstrated competency in written and verbal communication, report writing and research skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice through planning, quality management and research.
  • Current NSW driver's licence and willingness to travel with possible overnight stays.

    • The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

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