Clinical Nurse Consultant Clinical Practice Improvement

2 days ago


Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Clinical Practice Improvement

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about improving clinical practice and is ready to lead change and elevate care? This role is for you

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $2,527.30 - $2,577.70 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ600059

Location: Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Adult Mental Health Service

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you\'ll be working: Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Adult Mental Health Service

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Consultant for Practice and Professional Development leads the ongoing evaluation and improvement of clinical practices through evidence led educational and professional development of the Hornsby Mental Health Service staff, both inpatient and community (AMHU, MHICU, PECC, ACT/PACER, OPMHS, AOT, CCT).

In collaboration with HKMHS staff the Clinical Nurse Consultant will develop and evaluate quality improvement processes, in particular through Essentials of Care (EOC) initiatives, pertaining to mental health care in a variety of settings and research projects as indicated. They will use the analysis of clinical evidence and the implementation of evidence based practices to enhance optimal patient health outcomes.

The position also plays an integral role in periodic Accreditation processes and procedures. The incumbent will be required to undertake additional projects relevant to the role as directed by the Inpatient Service Manager or Service Director.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience
  • Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in the specialty field. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
  • Demonstrable experience and ability to initiate and lead evidence based nursing clinical practice development and a commitment to the concept of continuous Quality Improvement Programmes.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills and experience of acting as a mentor and providing clinical supervision, both individually and in groups.
Application information

Need more information? Click here for the Position Description. Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Michele Manktelow on Michele.Manktelow@health.nsw.gov.au.

Requirements

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close

3 September 2025

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