Clinical Nurse Specialist

13 hours ago


Nowra, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
**Remuneration**: $55.45 - $57.27 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: 19
**Requisition ID**: REQ526234
**Applications Close**:14 November 2024

Join us in delivering effective pain relief to patients facing post-operative discomfort and those with long-standing complex pain challenges

**What you'll be doing**

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Acute Pain Service, you will play a vital role in ensuring effective acute pain management for post-operative patients and those with complex pain issues. You will consult and collaborate, working closely with other healthcare team members to provide exceptional patient care. The Acute Pain Team operates 7 days a week, providing expert advice and support to patients, their families, and the healthcare staff. In this position, you'll lead by example, promoting best practices in clinical care, education, and research. You'll also contribute to creating a positive, collaborative environment that embodies our CORE values—Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment. If you're passionate about improving patient care, we invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our team
**What we can offer you**

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.

Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:

- ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
- Study and development leave
- Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
- Discounted parking
- Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - counselling for you and your family

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

**Talent Pool**

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.

A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW

Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.

This role is a **Category A **role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.

**Selection Criteria**
- Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with others, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development especially pain management education
- Demonstrated ability in leading and initiating activities to improve service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Current NSW driver's licence and ability and willingness to travel according to the job demands of the role.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and experience in autonomous decision making practice.
- Demonstrated skill in change management, implementation of evidence-based and best practice guidelines in clinical practice, including review of existing procedures and protocols.

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