Clinical Nurse Consultant - Aged Care / Dementia

Northern Sydney Local Health District; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Australia is seeking a CNC Grade 2 Aged Care/Dementia Nurse to support community nursing and enhance staff expertise. The successful candidate will lead educational initiatives, coordinate care with other professionals, and provide expert consultancy in aged care. Required qualifications include registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and extensive experience in the specialty field. Commitment to quality improvement and clinical excellence is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years in specialty field.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Current NSW Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Support education and professional development of nursing and allied staff.
• Coordinate care with health professionals and community services.
• Provide expert assessment, consultancy, and care planning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Collaborative work in multidisciplinary teams

Quality improvement

Research activities

Education

Approved post graduate qualification (Grad Diploma/Certificate)

Job description

What you'll be doing

The CNC Grade 2 Aged Care / Dementia is an expert nursing practitioner supporting the education, professional development and leadership of community nursing and allied staff ensuring provision of effective, safe, and appropriate evidence based aged and dementia care, enhancing, and extending staff knowledge and skill base through the provision of expert assessment, consultancy, care planning and education. The role will also liaise, coordinate, and plan care with other health professionals and relevant community services, ensuring appropriate support for patients referred to NSHNS with complex aged care / dementia issues.

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 ability to undertake quality improvement and research activities that influence and enhance clinical practice and implement change.
• Current NSW Driver License.

Applications Close : 20 February 2024

Tentative Interview Date : 27 February 2024