Clinical Nurse Specialist - Wound Care
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ569700 Requisition #
Deliver expert wound care across hospital and community settings - flexible shifts, meaningful impact, and professional autonomy
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 Per Hour + Superannuation + Salary packaging
Location: Armidale Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 14
Applications Close: Tuesday, 6th May 2025
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Access to ongoing professional development and education opportunities
- A supportive multidisciplinary team environment with strong links to specialist services
- Enjoy living in the scenic New England region, with a mix of city convenience and country charm
- Support to attend wound care conferences, workshops, and training programs
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About the role:
This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert wound care management across both inpatient and outpatient settings. You’ll be responsible for the assessment, coordination, education, and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds.
As the CNS2 for Wound Care, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across the continuum, from hospital admission to community follow-up. You’ll play a key role in clinical leadership, staff education, and continuous improvement initiatives, and be a valued contributor to multidisciplinary care.
This role combines hands-on clinical care, staff education, and service improvement, perfect for someone who is passionate about wound care and wants to make a lasting impact.
About You:
You are a highly skilled Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in wound care and at least three years of experience in your specialty. A confident clinician and natural educator, you thrive in a collaborative team environment and are always seeking better outcomes for your patients.
You’ll bring:
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A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
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Strong leadership and communication skills
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The ability to mentor and educate staff at all levels
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A passion for delivering safe, patient-centred wound care
Why Armidale?
Located in the beautiful New England region, Armidale offers a unique lifestyle surrounded by national parks, stunning scenery, and a vibrant university town community. Enjoy a tree change while continuing your clinical career in a supportive and well-respected hospital.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation
- Eligibility to drive in NSW with a current unrestricted driver’s licence and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes, which may involve driving long distances
Additional Information:
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact David Percival on David.Percival@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
