Paediatric Hospital in the Home Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- Northern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ651800 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - $60.76 per hour
Hours Per Week: 10
Requisition ID: REQ651800
Royal North Shore Hospitals' Child and Adolescent Ward is looking for a suitably experienced and motivated individual for a part time permanent position to co-ordinate and manage the Paediatric Hospital in the Home program. The position is permanent part time, 10 hours per week.
The HITH (Hospital in the Home) nurse is responsible for improving the health and wellbeing of the patient and supporting the family, works as part of a team with medical staff, managing new patient referrals, utilising clinical reasoning skills to provide high quality nursing care and discharging patients as appropriate. Services provided include clinical progress assessment, education and support, IV medications and wound dressings.
It is an exciting time to join the child and adolescent team at Royal North Shore Hospital. We have a 20 bedded inpatient ward, medical and surgical short stay unit, hospital in the home and outpatients services. We cater for children from 0-17 years who are admitted to the unit. Our main specialities include medical, surgical, orthopaedic, ENT, plastics and mental health. We are a welcoming team and offer a supportive fun environment to all staff joining the team. The senior nursing support team includes full time NUM, CNE, CNC and CNS 2’s. The unit has a strong philosophy of quality improvement and family centred care. Royal North Shore Hospital has a positive culture and actively encourages staff to develop. Support is offered for research studies and post graduate qualifications.
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:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Laura Johnston on laura.johnston1@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 9 April 2026
