Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Respiratory - Permanent Full Time - The Sutherland Hospital

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Australia is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 for their Respiratory unit. The role involves providing clinical leadership and expert care to patients, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates should have extensive nursing experience, particularly in respiratory care, and strong leadership skills in a clinical environment.

Benefits

12 allocated additional days off

Salary packaging options

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife.
• Minimum five years post qualification experience with at least three years in the specialty field.
• Ability to apply clinical expertise in a consultancy role.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and expert respiratory care.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the field

Tools

Computer software for data analysis

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Respiratory - Permanent Full Time - The Sutherland Hospital

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $135,826.04 - $138,534.10 Per Annum, Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ622392

Location: The Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah

Applications Close Date: Sunday 7th December, 2025

Where You'll Be Working

Warada is a 28 bed medical ward forRespiratory and Gastroenterology specialities. The acuity of the patientsis diverse across these specialities and includes patients who require invasive diagnostic procedures, non-invasive ventilation therapy, high flow oxygen therapy and tracheostomy management. The nursing team is supported by a Clinical Nurse Consultant, a Clinical Nurse Educator and the Nurse Unit Manager. Our nursing team vision is to providequality patient care by staff who work effectively as a team in a supportive and safe environment.

What You'll Be Doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, with supporting innovative practices.

The Respiratory Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides clinical leadership and expert respiratory care and clinical advice to patients, carers and health care professionals in relation to complex care needs. Working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and primary care providers, the CNC ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

As a clinical expert and resource for staff, the CNC demonstrates advanced skills and expertise in health assessments, care pathways, advance care planning and on-going symptom management. The CNC ensures the highest standard of care, support and education for respiratory patients at The Sutherland Hospital, providing high-level nursing consultancy and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and recovery.The CNC also plays a key role in ensuring that a multidisciplinary discharge plan is an integral component of the care patient care management prior to discharge.

The Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave
• 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.

Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Drivers License (if required by service).
• Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field and post graduate qualifications relevant to the field of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical expertise in a consultancy role and the ability to work independently
• Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing change, and developing direction in clinical practice by initiation, utilisation, review and translation of evidenced-based research into practice, within a person-centred framework
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to analyse data and produce reports
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning

Need More Information?

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Roberts on [e-mail]

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Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• 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 Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website