Northern Beaches Hospital is seeking an experienced nurse screener to join our surgical services team. This position supports the day-to-day clinical care of patients referred to the High-Volume Surgical Hub and works in close partnership with the Coordinator and Surgical Services team to ensure smooth delivery of clinical care to surgical patients.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,863.40 - $2,920.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ676807
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Beaches Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Nurse Screener – High Volume Surgical Hub (HVSH) provides advanced clinical triage, screening, and coordination for patients referred for elective surgical procedures. The role ensures timely assessment of referrals, optimises patient flow, and supports efficient utilisation of surgical capacity. The CNC contributes to reducing elective surgery wait times through effective prioritisation, risk assessment, and coordination of care in a high-volume service environment.
- Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in the specialty field (e.g. surgical services, perioperative care, or triage/screening). In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake quality improvement and research activities that influence and enhance clinical practice and implement change.
- Demonstrated computer skills with experience using MS Office programs and electronic filing systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment, triage, and decision-making skills in a complex healthcare environment. Experience in surgical services, patient flow coordination, or high-demand clinical service environments.
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For role related queries or questions contact Daniela Birchall on [email protected]
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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Applications Close: 21 July 2026
