Senior Palliative Care Nurse Consultant

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the Royal North Shore Hospital Palliative Care Service. The CNC2 will deliver expert clinical care, consultation, coordination, education and leadership across the continuum of care for patients with life‑limiting illness and their families.

The role emphasizes advanced clinical assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to achieve optimal patient

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical experience in palliative care.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialty area at Graduate Certificate level or higher.
• Advanced assessment, care coordination and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care, quality improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, consultation and expert palliative care nursing practice.
• Coordinate care for patients with complex palliative and end‑of‑life care needs.
• Facilitate seamless communication and care planning across hospital, community and Palliative Care Units.
• Support patients and families through education and advocacy.
• Collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Lead and participate in research, clinical governance and service development initiatives.
• Provide education, mentoring and clinical support to nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
• Contribute to data collection, service evaluation and evidence‑based practice initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced assessment

Care coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Graduate Certificate or higher in palliative care

Job description

NSW Health is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the Royal North Shore Hospital Palliative Care Service. The CNC2 will deliver expert clinical care, consultation, coordination, education and leadership across the continuum of care for patients with life‑limiting illness and their families.

The role emphasizes advanced clinical assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to achieve optimal patient