Head, Neck and Thyroid Clinical Nurse Consultant

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health at Royal North Shore Hospital seeks a Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer Nurse Coordinator (Temporary Part Time). You will lead care coordination for patients with head, neck and thyroid cancers, educate families, and support MDT decisions to ensure timely, patient‑centred care.

You will provide expert nursing assessment, contribute to service improvements, and mentor nursing and allied staff, in a role essential to integrated cancer care.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA; ≥5 years full-time post‑grad experience with ≥3 years in the specialty.
• Approved post‑graduate qualification or working towards Masters level.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and MDT collaboration.
• Effective communication across multiple mediums with a practice-development focus.
• Experience in quality improvement, research activities, and implementing change.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient journey across diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for head, neck and thyroid cancers.
• Act as central contact for patients, carers, clinicians and external services.
• Provide expert nursing assessment, education and supportive care.
• Lead MDT meetings with accurate documentation and follow-up of care plans.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and data reporting.
• Provide leadership, education and support to nursing and allied health staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Nursing education

Quality improvement

Research activities

Education

Graduate Diploma/Certificate level or evidence of Masters in progress

Job description

Head, Neck and Thyroid Clinical Nurse Consultant

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until 1 June 2028 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration:$75.35 - $76.86 per hour
Hours Per Week:14
Requisition ID:REQ706204

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Registered nurse to join the multidisciplinary Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer service at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) in the role of Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer Nurse Coordinator.

This specialist role is pivotal in coordinating care for patients with head, neck and thyroid cancers across the cancer care continuum. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the Cancer Nurse Coordinator provides expert clinical care, care coordination, patient education, and supportive care to patients and their families, ensuring timely, integrated and patient‑centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimise the patient journey across diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up for people with head, neck and thyroid cancers
• Act as a central point of contact for patients, carers, clinicians and external services
• Provide expert clinical nursing assessment, education, and supportive care
• Facilitate and participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and follow‑up of care plans
• Support care planning that reflects best practice, clinical guidelines and patient preferences
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, data collection and reporting
• rovide leadership, education and support to nursing and allied health staff as appropriate

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.

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.