Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - up to 03/01/2027

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $ $60.75 per hour

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ621772

Applications Close: 27/11/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Nepean Hospital is seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is a pivotal clinical leadership role focused on providing expert care, education, and support to patients with stomas, and related wounds, as well as their families and carers.

As a CNS in Stoma Therapy, you will lead by example in delivering high-quality, evidence-based Nursing care and act as a Clinical Resource for Nursing and Medical staff across the hospital. You will work collaboratively with Surgical, Gastroenterology, and Wound care teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients requiring care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Stoma Therapy is responsible for the pre-operative assessment and post-operative management of patients undergoing bowel surgery and formation of stoma.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is a Registered Nurse who applies a high level of clinical nursing knowledge, experience and skills in providing complex nursing care directed towards a specific area of practice, a defined population or defined service area, with minimum direct supervision. You will be a highly motivated and clinically proficient nurse who demonstrates advanced knowledge and leadership in stomal therapy. You are passionate about patient education, continuity of care, and empowering patients to achieve independence and confidence in self-care.

Apply now and make a meaningful difference every day

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

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What you will bring to the role:

• Current registration with AHPRA - Division 1 Registered Nurse
• Post-registration Qualifications in Stoma Therapy
• At least 3 years full time equivalent experience working in Gastrointestinal Surgery and/or Stoma Therapy
• Commitment to champion, educate and lead a multidisciplinary team to improve patients' outcomes as part of a team;
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making abilities according to best practice
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and a diverse range of health care providers
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical practice development
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision maintaining involvement within the wider multidisciplinary team

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