Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gde 2) - Emergency Department
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ555125 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Remuneration: $57.11 - $56.99 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ555125
Application Close Date: 09/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/03/2025 – 19/03/20205
Contact Details: Amanda Wheatley, Nurse Manager Liverpool Emergency Department – 0447 728 992 | amanda.wheatley1@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
The Front of House Coordinator (FOH CO) role is an initiative from Liverpool Emergency Department (ED) to provide efficient and appropriate flow through the FOH zone of the Emergency Department. The FOH CO is a dedicated senior nurse who will oversee the flow of patients through the triage, CIN and waiting room in collaboration with the FOH Senior decision maker and FOH team.
The purpose of the FOH Coordinator as Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) (CNS2) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within the Emergency Department. The CNS2 FOH CO employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision-making working closely with senior team members both nursing and medical. The FOH CO is expected to be directly and indirectly involved in the delivery of safe and efficient work practices.
The FOH CO provides clinical supervision of patients cared for in the FOH zone, ensures provision of quality nursing care and appropriate allocation of resources to meet demand. The FOH Co will maintain adequate flow through FOH bays, ensure care is commenced according to models of care and escalate to NUM or Nurse in charge if demand is exceeding capacity, in conjunction with the Senior decision maker.
We would love for you to join our highly experienced leadership team.
Where You'll Be Working
- Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
- The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
- Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
- Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
- Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Emergency Department.
- Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining the Emergency Department that motivates you.
- Outline what aspects of taking on a leadership role within the Emergency Department excite you and align with your professional aspirations. Give us an insight to your leadership style and how you will apply this in the role.
- How would you leverage your skills and experience in Emergency to design and implement effective adult education programs in the workplace, considering various learning styles and ensuring a comprehensive approach to skill development.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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