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About the role
Be the calm in the chaos, lead with heart when young people need it most.
Expert care. After hours. When compassion matters most.
As the steady presence for children and young people at their most vulnerable, this after‑hours CYMHS Clinical Nurse Consultant role provides specialist Child and Youth Mental Health consultation across Emergency Department and community/inpatient settings, offering calm, kind, and expert care to young people and families facing crisis.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Hospital
What you'll be doing
In this impactful after‑hours role, you will be a calm, trusted, and compassionate presence for children and young people presenting in crisis, when they and their families need support the most. Drawing on your advanced clinical expertise in Child and Youth Mental Health, you will provide specialist consultation across the Emergency Department and community/inpatient settings, including PECC, paediatric wards, and adult mental health units. You will lead with confidence and kindness, guiding clinical decision‑making, advocating for safe and developmentally appropriate care, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver the highest standard of mental health nursing practice. Every shift, you will make a meaningful difference by helping young people feel seen, heard, and supported during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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For role related queries or questions contact Alana Giffin on **************@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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