An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Child Health Services to provide expert clinical leadership in child, youth and family health clinical practice in line with contemporary, evidence-based models of care. The role works in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager – Child, Youth and Family Health and is responsible for the clinical leadership of the child, youth and family health nursing and allied health teams, inclusive of the School Based Youth Health Nurses, in the delivery of services to support families, their children and young people across the continuum. The CNC–Child Health Services ensures clinical service delivery is continually evaluated in line with emerging trends and evidence and creates a supportive, collaborative culture of learning and research while managing clinical change proactively to meet emerging needs.

Child, Youth and Family Health nursing teams are based across multiple community locations on the Sunshine Coast providing in clinic, outreach and in home clinical care and support to children and young people and their families. The School Based Youth Health Nurses are located at multiple state high schools across the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service region.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Actively participate in advocating for families, their children and young people.
• Actively engage and participate in leading change and providing clinical leadership.
• Providing clinical mentoring and support to Child, Youth and Family Health and School Based Youth Health nurses.
• Demonstrating clinical leadership by working as part of the clinical care team in the delivery of services.

Remuneration value up to $98 527 p.a., comprising salary rates $66.85 - $72.58 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Permanent Part-Time, 45.6 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/