Clinical Nurse Consultant

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to December 2025
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.9 - $134,500.7 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ603968
Application Close: Sunday 21 September 2025

Clinical Nurse Consultant General Medicine - Temporary Fulltime to 5 Dec 2025 - NERLU - Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital

• A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
• Orientation and supported transition into your new role
• Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
• Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
• Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment and Novated Leasing
• Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in wellbeing, education and teaching
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, please review the SESLHD careers page for more information.

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital are steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and have paved the way in many clinical areas. They provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services, including a 24 hour emergency service, general medicine including a close observation unit, perioperative services and ophthalmic care. The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney.

• Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
• Walking distance to various bus stops
• The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
• Walking distance to the Ferry Terminal at Circular Quay
• Subsidised on-site parking for staff

The Nursing and Midwifery strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures (2024-2029) guides the profession in developing effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. The Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital provide general and specialist health care, including 24-hour emergency care, general medicine, perioperative services and hand/eye surgery. The CNC will play a pivotal role in SSEH General Medicine in clinical service, consultancy, clinical leadership, research, education and clinical services planning and management. The CNC provides clinical advice and support to patients, nursing staff and other health professionals across wards and units, and participates in multidisciplinary mortality and morbidity or patient case review meetings.

The CNC coordinates the management of Clinical Emergency Response Systems (CERS), including the management of deteriorating patients. This includes collecting, collating, interpreting and reporting CERS data at local and District levels, undertaking patient case reviews with appropriate clinicians, and coordinating CERS education and training.

The CNC exercises extended clinical knowledge, skills and judgement in acute/chronic general medical care, ensuring best practice, acting as a resource person and participating in patient safety programs including CERS, Sepsis Pathway, Delirium, End of Life, Advance Care Directives and patient/family activated escalation systems for clinical deterioration. You will be part of a team that supports one another, focuses on what matters, and continues to innovate in practice.

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and current NSW Driver's Licence with willingness to travel as required in the role.
• At least 5 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience, with at least 3 years in the specialty field, plus approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field (or equivalent) as deemed appropriate by the hospital or health organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical expertise in a consultant role and to work independently.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a commitment to nursing excellence.
• Evidence of critical thinking related to delivery of advanced evidence-based nursing care.
• Experience in leading and implementing change, and translating evidence-based research into practice within a person-centred framework.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills, and ability to analyse data and produce reports.
• Ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.

Need more information? The position description and SESLHD expected standards provide further details. For role related queries contact Therese Riley on Therese.Riley@health.nsw.gov.au. Our core values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. We value diversity and inclusion, and provide adjustments on request during the recruitment process.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified following labour market testing
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria in the position description
• Applicants will be required to meet NSW Health policy on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination
• Aboriginal Employment support is available; details can be obtained from the SESLHD Aboriginal Workforce team or the Stepping Up website