Clinical Nurse Specialist

BaptistCare; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

In-house and online training

EAP and Flourish programs

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Red Hill, ACT. This permanent part-time role (2 days per week, 30 hours per fortnight) provides high-level clinical support and leadership for residents and mentors Registered Nurses in the home.

You will drive quality clinical care, lead improvements, and specialize in areas like palliative and dementia care while maintaining general clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum five years of experience.
• Strong clinical leadership in an aged care setting.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of adult learning principles.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a specialized clinical area related to aged care.
• One year experience in area of postgraduate qualification or aged care.

Responsibilities

• Identify residents requiring clinical review and undertake clinical assessments.
• Develop and implement care plans in consultation with the clinical team and residents.
• Provide support, education, and mentoring to the clinical team.
• Offer clinical support for unplanned incidents such as sudden clinical deterioration.
• Lead improvements in team knowledge and skill application.
• Develop and utilize a specialized area of practice to enhance resident care.
• Educate Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Ensure completion of clinical documentation supporting funding.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical leadership

Adult learning principles

Postgraduate qualifications

Aged care experience

Education

Nursing degree / RN

Postgraduate qualification in aged care

Job description

• Join our industry leading Not for Profit Organisation!
• Permanent Part-time Opportunity - Based in Red Hill, ACT
• Work in a supportive team where your clinical leadership truly matters.

About the Role

As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for providing high-level clinical support and assessment for residents while also providing clinical leadership, support, and mentoring for Registered Nurses in the Aged Care Home. You will use your clinical expertise, leadership, and clear communication skills to assist with the provision of high-quality clinical care.

With a strong understanding of quality clinical care, you will lead, inspire, and educate care professionals to promote continual improvement of clinical care in the Aged Care Home. This role offers the opportunity to specialize in a clinical area such as palliative and dementia care while also providing a high level of general clinical expertise.

This role will be permanent part-time - 2 days per week, 30 hours per fortnight.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

• Identify residents requiring clinical review and undertake clinical assessments.
• Develop and implement care plans in consultation with the clinical team and residents.
• Provide support, education, and mentoring to the clinical team.
• Offer clinical support for unplanned incidents such as sudden clinical deterioration.

Clinical Specialization

• Provide high-quality clinical care and lead improvements in team knowledge and skill application.
• Develop and utilize a specialized area of practice to enhance resident care.

Quality, Continuous Improvement and Risk

• Promote best practices and support employees in providing the highest quality of care.
• Educate Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Ensure completion of clinical documentation supporting funding.
• Participate in clinical meetings to identify and develop solutions for clinical care trends.

Professional Practice

• Maintain current professional practice and ongoing development.
• Comply with statutory regulations and standards of practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Identify and promote networking opportunities to support professional practice.

Work Health & Safety (WHS)

• Work safely to minimise risks to self and others.
• Comply with WHS policies and procedures.
• Report hazards, near misses, or incidents appropriately.
• Participate in Return-to-Work plans following workplace injuries.

Key Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of five years of experience.
• Clinical leadership in an Aged Care setting.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of adult learning principles.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a specialized clinical area related to aged care.
• One year experience working in the area of the post graduate qualification or aged care
• Understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare's Christian identity and values.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Three or more years working in aged care

Other Important Information

• Completion of prescribed mandatory training and annual appraisal development processes.
• Police Background Check and NDIS check (if relevant) are mandatory.
• Additional tasks may be required based on qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Salary Packaging + meal and entertainment card
• Fitness Passport
• Access to in-house and online training programs
• Supportive, positive team environment
• Access to family-friendly benefits like our EAP and Flourish programs

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That's what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare - Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.