St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 - Outreach Team - Permanent Full Time / Part Time
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ653612 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time Available
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - $60.76 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ653612
Application Close: 10 May 2026
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The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.
The vision for nursing at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; have reference to an inspirational statement that is consistent with the purpose and values of nursing; and to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance.
The Vision Statement is: ‘Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.’
Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player; caring; respectful; honest; advocate; collaborative; considerate and accountable.
As a CNS2 2 in SESLHD:
- You will provide individualised, case management of complex patient care.
- Utilise clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care. Display autonomy of decision making and professional knowledge and judgement
- You will lead the development of the nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery in the ward/unit/service.
- You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, and a team that strives to support eachother.
- Ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate.
- Share your clinical expertise and further develop your practice.
Some of the key functions of your role will be:
- Participate in rapid response/ code blue/ clinical reviews
- Provide 24/7 expert clinical advice and support
- Collaborate with the ICU Medical Outreach team to provide coordinated approach to outreach services
- Coordination and monitoring of the acute care hospitalisation phase of the ICU patient in conjunction with the ICU Outreach CNC
- Follow up discharged ICU patients after transfer to the ward to assess clinical condition
- Identify & provide assistance and support to ward staff in determining care needs as well as managing any risks in deterioration,
- Review after hours admissions to ward from ED of patients deemed unsuitable for ICU to assess clinical condition and provide assistance and support to ward staff in determining care plan
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ critical care experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated skills in the development and facilitation of patient and carer education; and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Kate Powell via email at Kate.Powell@health.nsw.gov.au
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-STG@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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