Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 p/rHours Per Week: 24Requisition ID: REQ529134Applications Close: Sunday 24 November 2024What we can offer youThe Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work-life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:ADOs each month (for eligible full-time employees)Study and development leaveAccess to in-house training, learning, and educational opportunitiesDiscounted parkingSalary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take-home pay (for eligible employees)Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your familyFitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider, which offers employees access to gyms and fitness services.What you'll be doingThe Clinical Nurse Specialist, Grade 2, is responsible for delivering complex specialist nursing care and leading the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery, to provide effective quality care for patients/clients with complex care needs.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women, and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool/eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: If you're an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident.Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health.This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment, and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening, and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children's Guardian.To obtain a WWCC clearance number, follow the instructions on the website of Service NSW, which includes completing an online application form and then attending a Service NSW Centre or a NSW Council Agency that provides Road and Maritime Services, to provide proof of identity and pay for the WWCC to be completed.Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.Selection Criteria:Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) and a licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive occasionally for work purposes.Relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.Demonstrates effective communication including verbal, written, and interpersonal skills and information technology skills to provide complex specialty services and influence innovative nursing practice.Demonstrates ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team.Demonstrates ability to provide complex care and advanced clinical skills.Demonstrates clinical expertise and clinical leadership in the area of specialty, including the ability to develop nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery.Demonstrates ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this position. 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