Senior Clinical Nurse Consultant - AOD Services (Part-Time)

St Vincent’s Health Australia; Inner West; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) for the Alcohol & Drug Service at St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney. This part-time role (20 hours/week) offers expert clinical leadership, education, and service improvement within a world-class hospital environment.

You will lead care for patients with alcohol and other drug conditions, provide guidance to the DASAS network, and drive quality initiatives while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience, with at least 3 years in the AOD specialty.
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated time management and prioritisation in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical consultation and leadership in AOD care across services.
• Lead assessment and management planning for patients with complex AOD conditions.
• Deliver specialist advice to health professionals via DASAS for evidence-based decisions.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes.
• Drive quality improvement through audits, governance activities and new models of care.
• Develop and deliver education and resources to build workforce capability.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nurse consultant

AOD care

Education & training

Quality improvement

Audits

Education

Postgraduate nursing qualifications

AHPRA Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Job description

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) for the Alcohol & Drug Service at St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney. This part-time role (20 hours/week) offers expert clinical leadership, education, and service improvement within a world-class hospital environment.

You will lead care for patients with alcohol and other drug conditions, provide guidance to the DASAS network, and drive quality initiatives while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.