St George Hospital

St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Consultant 1 - Nutritional Support - Temporary Part Time

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The Nutritional support positions are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for coordinating and facilitating the care of acutely unwell patients with nutritional support issues at St George Hospital. Primary responsibilities include nursing consultancy and support for TPN, and clinical consultancy for all enteral nutrition devices, including patient and carer education and outpatient management. The role involves specialised clinical care, patient advocacy, staff & patient education, research, data collection and close consultation with Medical, Nursing and Allied health teams across the organisation.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 means a registered nurse appointed as such to a position approved by the Health Service, who has at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, and in addition who has approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the Health Service.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 2 February 2026

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1

Remuneration: $63.91 - $65.22 per hour plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ603600

Application Close: 21 September 2025

• 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 & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver's License (if required by service).
• Minimum five years full time equivalent post graduate qualification experience and/or a post graduate qualification in field of practice.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and knowledge of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
• Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence-based research.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
• Ability to apply clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated recent experience and expertise in the management of TPN, and enteral devices in an acute care facility.

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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Reasonable Adjustments: NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and you may require adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please email SESLHD-Recruitment-STG@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

• Acknowledgement that an eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Aboriginal Employment Support information available via SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au.

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