Clinical Nurse Specialist

Healthscope; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Healthscope is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for a full-time, on-site role at a NSW facility. You will lead advanced clinical assessment, care planning, and patient management in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor nursing staff, support evidence-based practice, contribute to education and quality improvement initiatives, and ensure high standards of culturally safe, patient-centered care. You may act as NUM during annual leave.

Formación

• Current RN registration with Australian regulatory body and eligibility to work in Australia.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical specialty (or working towards).
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and high-acuity patient management skills.
• Experience mentoring and providing clinical leadership to nursing staff.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and quality improvement activities.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate complex patient care and act as a clinical resource for staff.
• Mentor and coach nursing staff; support education and skill development.
• Promote evidence-based practice and participate in quality improvement.
• Review clinical protocols and help implement best-practice guidelines.
• Maintain accurate documentation and engage in patient and family education.
• Promote a safe, culturally inclusive care environment and act as NUM during annual leave.

Conocimientos

Advanced clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient management

Mentoring

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Educación

Registered Nurse (RN) registration in Australia

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical specialty

Herramientas

Clinical documentation systems

Digital health tools

Descripción del empleo

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Clinical Nurse Specialist role is based at a Healthscope facility in North Turramurra, NSW. The role is Monday to Friday.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide advanced clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Daily responsibilities include coordinating complex patient care, acting as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff, supporting evidence-based practice, and contributing to clinical education and skill development within the unit. The role also involves participating in quality improvement initiatives, reviewing clinical protocols, and helping to implement best-practice guidelines. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will maintain accurate documentation, engage in patient and family education, and promote a safe, culturally sensitive, and inclusive care environment. The CNS will also act as NUM through time of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the relevant Australian regulatory body and eligibility to work in Australia.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical specialty (or working towards) and demonstrated advanced clinical expertise in that specialty area.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and patient management skills, including experience with complex and high-acuity cases.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and providing clinical leadership to nursing and support staff.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice, ability to interpret clinical research, and experience contributing to quality improvement or clinical governance activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and support patient and family engagement.
• High level of organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a busy clinical environment.
• Commitment to culturally safe, person-centered care, and an understanding of diversity, inclusion, and ethical practice in healthcare.
• Competence in basic digital health tools and clinical documentation systems, with attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting, ideally within a private healthcare environment, is highly desirable.