Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Detail information about job Clinical Nurse Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $95,893.78 - $99,040.14
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ46013

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Are you an enthusiastic professional who has a passion for making a difference in the lives of mental health consumers?

Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Mental Health Service are seeking highly motivated individuals with exceptional Mental Health skills and attitudes to be part of our team working within our comprehensive range of Mental Health services. We are a dynamic team of friendly healthcare professionals dedicated to serve and make a real difference in the lives of consumers. We offer a supportive and flexible work environment and are willing to assist in developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, driven, and eager to acquire knowledge and belong to a fabulous team environment. You will be working as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team who values employees and their contribution to health services management and high quality service delivery. We offer a dedicated supportive team environment and offer advancement opportunities for you to progress within our Service. You will be supported with opportunities for professional development, social events and clinical supervision. If you are a self-motivated, driven individual we would love to hear from you!

Where you'll be working
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 to join our team.

This role sits within the Adult Mental Health Unit of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital with ample public transport access and parking available. You would be working as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team who values employees and their contribution to health services management and high quality clinical service delivery.

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
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service.
The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

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.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated skills in computer use and applications such as Windows, word processing and database.
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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For role related queries or questions contact Michele Manktelow on 02 9485 6170 or [email protected]

Applications Close: 20 July 2018