Advanced Practice Nurse (Psychiatric) [Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital] [For Serving HA Sta

Application Deadline : 24 August 2026

Date of Issue \: 11 August 2026

Vacancy Notification Circular No. HKIC260817

Cluster / Hospital / Department : Hong Kong Island Cluster / Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital / Department of Psychiatry

Pay \: HK$67,526 to HK$89,978 (HGPS point 27 to 33A) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and supervise a nursing team within a clinical unit.

2. Develop professional nursing standard, care protocol and clinical pathway.

3. Provide complex patient care in a specialty/subspecialty.

4. Acts as a resource and referral agent on clinical expertise.

5. Manage nurse-led services to provide specialized patient care.

6. Train and supervise nurse learners in advanced nursing specialty training.

7. Initiate and participate in evidenced-based practice and nursing research.

8. Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the service.

Entry Requirements 

1. Holder of a valid Registered Nurse (Psychiatric) practicing certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

2. Qualification in advanced nursing specialty*.

3. A degree in Nursing or equivalent.

4. 5 years or more post-registration experience in healthcare, of which at least 3 years is in the related specialty.

*  Qualification in advanced nursing specialty refers to recognized post-registration certificate, or post-graduate certificate/diploma course in nursing specialty, or Master in nursing^# or related discipline with considerable coverage on a relevant nursing specialty.

#  Only post-registration Master in nursing programmes are accepted

Preferred Attributes / Exposure

1. Demonstrated competency requirements and leadership ability of an APN.

2. Master degree in nursing or related discipline.

3. Contribution to professional development including research/evidence-based practice, teaching and training.

Remarks  

1. Please refer to https\://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

2. This post is a time-limited post. Selected candidate will be offered either contract or fixed-term appointment for up to 31 July 2029 depending on his/her existing employment terms. The renewal / extension of appointment will be subject to service needs, availability of funding and job performance.

3. Please submit on-line application with an Action Plan with no more than 1,000 words^# on the following topic on or before 24 August 2026. Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed. For enquiries, please telephone 2595 6979.

“Developing Junior Psychiatric Nurses' Clinical Confidence and Competence Through Supervisory Support.”

# Please state the word count on the last page of action plan.

3. The action plan is a part of the selection process. If you do not submit the action plan on or before the application deadline, your application may not be considered.