Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Permanent Part-Time roles available

• 60 hours per fortnight, days flexible
• $57.69 per hour plus super plus salary packaging on offer
• Some weekend work may be required - shift penalties where applicable
• Lead with purpose

Join one of Australia's leading not-for-profit care organisations and make a positive impact in residential aged care. BaptistCare is seeking passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists to bring clinical excellence, leadership in care, and compassion to our residents across the Macquarie Park campus: Shalom Centre, Dorothy Henderson Lodge, and Cooinda Court.

About the role

As a member of the Clinical Nurse Specialist team, you'll be the go-to expert for high-level clinical support and assessments and will work collaboratively with the care team to deliver rights-based, safe, person-centred quality care. You'll actively lead practice improvement within the homes by specialising in key areas such as palliative care or dementia care and or complex wound management. This is a real opportunity to make a meaningful difference to care outcomes and the quality of life & wellbeing of those who reside with us and entrust us with their ongoing care needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialise in a clinical area/s to enhance quality of care and resident wellbeing
• Deliver expert clinical assessments and care plans
• Mentor Registered Nurses and work with the (onsite) Nurse Educators and Care Team Managers to enhance standards of care
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, including General Practitioners and Allied Health Practitioners to champion & achieve continuous quality improvement
• Lead clinical response to unplanned incidents
• Champion continuous improvement and quality care
• Follow and respond to the assessment referral process in a timely manner

About you

• You are a Registered Nurse with 5+ years' experience (3+ in aged care)
• You hold a Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty mentioned above
• You possess proven leadership and mentoring skills
• You have a deep understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and Charter of Aged Care rights
• You align with BaptistCare's Christian values and mission

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning

About Us:

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

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Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.