Clinical Nurse Consultant - Apheresis in Sydney

About the opportunity

Lead, innovate and inspire in a highly specialised clinical role. Use your advanced nursing skills to deliver life-changing apheresis therapies and improve patient outcomes. Based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in the heart of Sydney, you will join a highly skilled and collaborative team delivering specialised apheresis services. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a leading tertiary referral hospital renowned for clinical excellence, research and innovation.

What you'll be doing

The Apheresis Clinical Nurse Consultant Level 2 (CNC2) provides safe and compassionate health care to patients requiring Apheresis for all specialties of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital serviced by the Haematology Department. The Apheresis Clinical Nurse Consultant Level 2 (CNC2) has overall administrative, technical, operational, and quality responsibility for the cellular therapy apheresis Collection Facility. They are accountable for the facility's SOPs, technical procedures, performance of collection activities, supervision of staff, administrative operations, Quality Management Program, and compliance with FACT–JACIE Standards and applicable laws and regulations.

What we can offer you

• Financial Benefits: Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Work-life Balance: Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave
• Professional Growth: Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which the employee is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.

Demonstrated minimum two years experience in the management and oversight of Collection Facilities or relevant services. Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialty. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, professional judgement and evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality nursing care, while effectively managing complex situations, resolving conflict and maintaining positive professional relationships. Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace.

Current evidence of accreditation in stem cell collection, leukapheresis, plasmapheresis, red cell exchange Apheresis procedures with demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialty. Proven clinical leadership skills and clinical expertise in the application of apheresis clinical practice (stem cell collection, leukapheresis, plasmapheresis, red cell exchange), theory and accreditation standards (NATA, FACT).

Information for applicants

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments. NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website. You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply. All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment. An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future. We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives. This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.