Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultant

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Diabetes Educator to join our multidisciplinary team in the role of Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (CNC2) at the Royal North Shore Hospital Department of Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology. This pivotal role involves providing expert clinical leadership and expertise within the domains of a CNC2.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $2, $2,655.03 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

The Department of Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology Service at RNSH provides inpatient and outpatient care to approximately 320 paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes within the NSLHD. We empower children and families by providing access to new technologies and research, and by promoting family centred care. In addition to a 24 inpatient bed Paediatric Ward, we provide access to a short stay unit and to Hospital-in-the-Home. We cater for children from 0-18 years who transition to the adult service through a formal transition programme.

Our services include acute paediatric diabetes presentations and specialty outpatient clinics that encompass comprehensive diabetes education including structured education programs for those who are newly diagnosed with diabetes, insulin pump therapy, Nurse Led Clinics and Transition Clinics.

What you'll be doing

The successful applicant will use their skills as a clinical nurse consultant within the team to lead the development of clinical guidelines and standards, to develop and implement improvements to clinical practice within the team, educate staff and initiate and lead research and quality improvement activities. This role is also responsible for the provision of a consultation service for paediatric diabetes across hospital services within the NSLHD. The successful candidate will likely participate in the development of state and national level diabetes working parties.

The CNC2 works both autonomously and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team to improve the quality of patient care and promote desired outcomes for patients with diabetes. The CNC2 is responsible for the provision of clinical supervision to nursing staff and acts as a role model to other team members.

As a senior nurse, the successful candidate will work to advance nursing care in keeping with the vision and CORE values of the NSHLD, and have professional accountability to the Department Head and Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

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

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• 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.
• Demonstrated 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 interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake quality improvement and research activities that influence and enhance clinical practice and implement change.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

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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: 13 November 2025