MHICU Clinical Nurse Consultant

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced mental health nurse to join our dynamic Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) team and make a real impact

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $2, $ per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ

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 Mental health Service, Hornsby Hospital

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides expert advice and acts as a leader in healthcare. The CNC demonstrates the effective use of evidence-based practice, contemporary theories of practice, and clinical coaching to foster a learning environment. They facilitate clinical / professional development of nurses utilising a recovery orientated practice framework in the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU).

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

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.
• A registered nurse who has a minimum of 5 years full time post graduate experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in mental health nursing. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification relevant to the speciality and hold a Masters (pertaining to speciality field) or is willing to enrol and commence a Masters in the relevant speciality field within two years of the appointment.
• Demonstrated advanced computer, Internet and information technology skills, and holds a current NSW Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated expert level clinical expertise and leadership in management of people with complex mental health issues and psychiatric disorders and associated behaviours.
• Evidence of knowledge and application of contemporary theories and techniques of practice that underlie mental health care and management of challenging behaviours.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead evidence-based nursing clinical practice development and a commitment to the concept of continuous quality improvement programs.
• Demonstrated ability in the development and delivery of education programs, within a coaching framework.
• Demonstrated ability to network and communicate with a range of internal and external key partners.

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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.

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Applications Close: 1 December 2025

Tentative interview dates: 10 December 2025