Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about improving clinical practice and is ready to lead change and elevate care?
This role is for you!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,527.30 - $2,577.70 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ600059
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
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.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant for Practice and Professional Development leads the ongoing evaluation and improvement of clinical practices through evidence led educational and professional development of the Hornsby Mental Health Service staff, both inpatient and community (AMHU, MHICU, PECC, ACT/PACER, OPMHS, AOT, CCT.
In collaboration with HKMHS staff the Clinical Nurse Consultant will develop and evaluate quality improvement processes, in particular through Essentials of Care (EOC) initiatives, pertaining to mental health care in a variety of settings and research projects as indicated. They will use the analysis
of clinical evidence and the implementation of evidence based practices to enhance optimal patient health outcomes.
The position also plays an integral role in periodic Accreditation processes and procedures.
The incumbent will be required to undertake additional projects relevant to the role as directed by the Inpatient Service Manager or Service Director.