Job Description
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 28 February ****
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Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1
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Remuneration: ********************* full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
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Hours Per Week: 32
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Requisition ID: REQ******
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Location: Westmead
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Applications Close: Midnight on 7 September ****
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For role related queries or questions contact Chamila Mendis on
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At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
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As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
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What You'll Be Doing
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The primary purpose of the CICADA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Clinic Co-ordinator is to provide oversight and co-ordination of the multidisciplinary clinicians within the service to enhance the clinical service.
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The CICADA Centre NSW offers Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by drugs and alcohol. A lifespan care approach, based in a tertiary paediatric hospital, is delivered through three clinical services: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service, Family Service and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service. Quality improvement, research, teaching and education are essential parts of the CICADA service.
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The FASD Service provides clinical assessment for children and adolescents with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure or whom a diagnosis of FASD is suspected. This includes a developmental multidisciplinary assessment, formulation of a diagnostic report and recommendations for ongoing support and intervention.
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The Clinic Co-ordinator will ensure effective intake and triage for the clinic, collaboration of referral information, clinician allocation, and collaboration. They will liaise with referring clinicians, family members, health professionals, education, and family and community services to collate medical, social, and neurocognitive assessments to facilitate the FASD clinical assessment.
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Additionally, the role involves liaison and referral to community supports, including access to NDIS as required, provision of expert clinical care and education to children and their families within a defined specialty, and a consultancy and educational focus forward-based nurses in the care of children and their families. In collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders, the Clinical Nurse Consultant will undertake primary responsibility for ongoing education, development, and evaluation of clinical practice.
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Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment perks, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
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Child Safe Standards
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SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.



All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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Additional Information
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SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
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Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
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NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
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This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
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Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
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An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-
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