War Memorial Hospital

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War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24 hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Aged Care Assessment Team, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, 7 day a week day centre, 24 hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.
Learn more about War Memorial Hospital on our website Uniting War Memorial Hospital | Aged care services and at the following link:
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The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a valued senior clinical nursing practice leader at WMH who consults within the inpatient unit and across the WMH campus as required. The CNC works closely with and is well supported by the Nurse Unit Manager, other Senior Nurse roles and WMH Executive.
The CNC position supports the provision of excellence in nursing care within both the inpatient area and transitional aged care team, with a person-centred care and MDT collaboration focus. This role is a key member of the Senior Nurse Leadership team on the ward, engaging directly with the nursing workforce and also across the campus generally. The CNC acts as an expert professional resource in the field of aged rehabilitation nursing and proactively identifies opportunities for best and next practice.
The role supports the inpatient and TACP nursing teams within the framework of the Australian Rehabilitation Nurse’s Association (ARNA) competencies alongside the locally adapted WMH Aged Rehabilitation Nursing competencies. The CNC plays an active part in reviewing and documenting relevant policies, whilst ensuring a platform of clinical excellence are very much the remit of this position.
The CNC represents on various hospital committees, leading quality related initiatives and forums, whilst engaging research opportunities to support contemporary practice. The successful applicant will be required to maintain a high level of communication internally with staff, patients and carers as well as external to the organisation inclusive of SESLHD, tertiary education facilities and Uniting.
This position is a full time permanent role. Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging.
All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.
Selection Criteria

**Qualifications**:
1. Current Registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse who has at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and at least 3 years experience in Aged/Rehabilitation or related specialty.
2. Appropriate post graduate qualifications, working towards same or commitment to commence approved post graduate qualification within 12 months.
**Skills & Experience**:
1. Proven clinical leadership and critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to deliver and evaluate quality patient care
2. Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development of self and others
3. Demonstrated involvement in quality improvement and evidence-based practice development, with ability to lead project and improvement initiatives.
4. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
5. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and proven computer literacy.
6. Commitment to consumer consultation and participation in service planning and delivery, policy development and implementation and patient safety and quality activities.
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Position Description - PD - CNC1 October_2025.pdf
Application Guide - WMH Application Guide with forms_April 2025.pdf
Applications close - 11 pm, Sunday 2nd November 2025
WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
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