Clinical Nurse Specialist - Surgical | Sydney

IHR Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Fitness Passport

Health insurance

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance

Job summary

IHR Group's Clinical Nurse Specialist - Surgical role in Sydney is a senior nursing position within a leading private hospital's Surgical Ward. The role focuses on advanced clinical leadership, patient-centred care and collaboration with VMOs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care across General, Bariatric, Colorectal and other specialties.

We seek experienced nurses with post-registration expertise in surgical care, strong NSQHS knowledge, and a commitment to professional

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience, including 2 years in acute surgical specialty.
• Advanced clinical skills in a surgical environment.
• Proven ability to lead and influence nursing practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality and evidence-based patient-centred care.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and act as a role model for nursing practice.
• Mentor nursing staff and foster clinical excellence and professional development.
• Promote individualised patient care and enhance patient/family experiences.
• Collaborate with VMOs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Support clinical governance, accreditation and NSQHS compliance activities.
• Facilitate effective communication between patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Contribute to workforce culture, engagement and teamwork.
• Participate in Senior Nurses Forum and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Advanced clinical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

NSQHS knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Mentoring staff

Patient-centred care

Flexibility with roster

Education

Postgraduate qualification in surgical specialty

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Surgical | Sydney

An exciting opportunity exists for experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Specialists to join a highly skilled Surgical Ward team at a leading private hospital in Sydney. With a diverse and complex surgical case mix, the ward provides care across General, Bariatric and Metabolic, Colorectal, Upper Gastrointestinal, Breast, Plastic and Reconstructive, ENT, and Complex Surgical Services. Multiple opportunities are available for clinicians who are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care, demonstrating clinical excellence, supporting their colleagues, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safe, high-quality and evidence-based patient-centred care;
• Providing advanced clinical leadership and acting as a role model for nursing practice;
• Supporting and mentoring nursing staff, fostering clinical excellence and professional development;
• Promoting individualised patient care and enhancing patient and family experiences;
• Collaborating with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and effective patient care;
• Identifying opportunities for quality improvement and contributing to service development initiatives;
• Supporting clinical governance, accreditation and NSQHS compliance activities;
• Facilitating effective communication between patients, families and healthcare teams;
• Contributing to a positive workforce culture, engagement and teamwork;
• Participating in and contributing to the Senior Nurses Forum, supporting shared decision-making, service improvement and professional nursing leadership across the department;
• Championing patient safety, excellence and continuous improvement.

• Delivering safe, high-quality and evidence-based patient-centred care;
• Providing advanced clinical leadership and acting as a role model for nursing practice;
• Supporting and mentoring nursing staff, fostering clinical excellence and professional development;
• Promoting individualised patient care and enhancing patient and family experiences;
• Collaborating with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and effective patient care;
• Identifying opportunities for quality improvement and contributing to service development initiatives;
• Supporting clinical governance, accreditation and NSQHS compliance activities;
• Facilitating effective communication between patients, families and healthcare teams;
• Contributing to a positive workforce culture, engagement and teamwork;
• Participating in and contributing to the Senior Nurses Forum, supporting shared decision-making, service improvement and professional nursing leadership across the department;
• Championing patient safety, excellence and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current AHPRA registration;
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience, including at least 2 years' experience in an acute surgical specialty area;
• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills within a surgical environment;
• Proven ability to lead, support and influence nursing practice;
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
• Commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence;
• Sound knowledge of NSQHS Standards;
• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams;
• Demonstrated nursing leadership, including the ability to positively influence clinical practice, support staff development and contribute to service improvement initiatives;
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant surgical specialty or working towards completion (desirable);
• Experience supporting quality improvement, accreditation or education initiatives;
• Experience within a private hospital environment;
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster.

• Current AHPRA registration;
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience, including at least 2 years' experience in an acute surgical specialty area;
• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills within a surgical environment;
• Proven ability to lead, support and influence nursing practice;
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
• Commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence;
• Sound knowledge of NSQHS Standards;
• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams;
• Intermediate computer skills;
• Demonstrated nursing leadership, including the ability to positively influence clinical practice, support staff development and contribute to service improvement initiatives;
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant surgical specialty or working towards completion (desirable);
• Experience supporting quality improvement, accreditation or education initiatives;
• Experience within a private hospital environment;
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster.

BENEFITS

• Continuous professional development, education and clinical support;
• Access to Fitness Passport;
• Discounted health insurance for eligible employees;
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Reduced staff parking rates;
• Convenient location close to public transport and shopping precincts.

• Continuous professional development, education and clinical support;
• Access to Fitness Passport;
• Discounted health insurance for eligible employees;
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Reduced staff parking rates;
• Convenient location close to public transport and shopping precincts.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

The hospital, located in Sydney, is one of the largest private hospitals in NSW, providing an extensive range of surgical and medical services. The Operating Theatre complex has 16 theatres, 32 first-stage recovery bays, and additional 32-second stage chairs. Thespecialties include General (including laparoscopic), Colorectal, Bariatric, Orthopaedic, Cardiothoracic, ENT, Plastics, Paediatric, Oral & Dental Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Ophthalmic, Gastroenterology, Neurosurgery, Urology, and Vascular surgery.