Provide clinical expertise and consultancy through advanced clinical leadership relevant to the speciality of Vascular Haematology Medicine. The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides direct and indirect care as required and works in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner and the wider haematology team to support the clinical unit in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of Vascular Haematology Medicine.

Job details

About the Team

The Haematology and Haemophilia Group /Service is part of the Queensland Paediatric Palliative care and Haematology and Oncology Network (QPPHON) which provides clinical leadership, multidisciplinary expertise and consultancy to state-wide clinicians. 

The Haematology & Haemophilia Group /Service is a state-wide service which provides tertiary Level 6 inpatient and ambulatory care of children with non-malignant blood disorders, Haemophilia, inherited bleeding disorders and vascular medicine . The service provides care to patients with haemoglobinopathies receiving both chronic transfusions, patients with thrombotic disorders with anticoagulation management of non-Cardiology patients and other varied conditions. The service has a collaborative team of medical, nursing and allied health staff to provide comprehensive care to acute and chronic patients as well as advocacy and co-ordination of complex care.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise and consultancy through advanced clinical leadership relevant to the speciality of Vascular Haematology Medicine. The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides direct and indirect care as required and works in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner and the wider haematology team to support the clinical unit in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of Vascular Haematology Medicine.

Autonomy

• Advanced level of autonomous clinical and professional practice.
• Advanced level of decision making in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake operational leadership.
• Work collectively to apply the principals of clinical governance.
• Apply professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Responsible for enacting strategies that support a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development.
• Participate in research and quality assurance programs in areas relevant to Paediatric Oncology & Haematology.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 653057 - NG7 CNC Vascular Haematology - RD (PDF, 573KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants