Clinical Nurse Specialist - Healthscope

• Provide expert critical care nursing in a supportive, team environment
• Take your Nursing career to the next level at Newcastle Private Hospital
• Work alongside our NUM and play a pivotal role in upskilling our team

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our Rehabilitation Ward.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering exceptional patient care, promoting clinical excellence, and supporting the growth and development of colleagues within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical care and leadership within our Rehab Ward. The CNS supports staff development through bedside teaching, coaching, and role modelling. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in promoting best practice, mentoring nursing staff, and contributing to positive patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
• Providing clinical leadership and support to nursing teams
• Acting as a resource and mentor for junior staff
• Supporting quality improvement and accreditation activities
• Promoting evidence-based practice and continuous learning
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes

Essential Criteria:

• Vast experience in Rehab or Med Surgical Nursing
• Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Authority to Work in Australia
• Valid NSW Working with Children check
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in intensive care nursing
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and service excellence
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment

Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more

Join a Team That's Leading the Way in Private Healthcare! Co-located on the John Hunter Health Campus at Rankin Park: Newcastle Private Hospital is a 189 bed,11 Theatre acute, private hospital facility renowned for the best patient outcomes and a supportive culture.

With a large range of specialties from ICU to Rehabilitation, Surgical wards, Maternity, and Oncology, we are able to provide unparalleled opportunities for education, development and training for our clinical and non-clinical staff.

At Newcastle Private, your career means more! You'll be supported by expert leaders and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities.

Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As a Healthscope employee you benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Recruitment@healthscope.com.au

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement, a salary ranging from $58.83 - $65.27 per hour.

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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