Clinical Nurse Specialists are registered nurses who are recognised clinical experts within their specialty. The Clinical Nurse Specialist has a focus on care delivery, providing specialist nursing care and expertise, both in direct care delivery and in support to other staff in the management of a defined client group / area of specialty practice. The position involves researching, evaluating, developing, and implementing standards of nursing practice in the specific area of practice. May include (but not limited to) specialisations in breast cancer, child health, gynaecological oncology, heart failure service, infection prevention and control, neonatal, nephrology, older persons’ health, oncology/haematology, respiratory, palliative care, rheumatology, sleep, spinal rehabilitation, and urology.

Provide specialist nursing assessment in interventions, give specialist nursing advice, promote continuity of care and seamless patient journey, and support education of patients and colleagues. The Clinical Nurse Specialist leads the development of pathways, protocols, and guidelines in the specific area of practice.

• Works indoors in hospital wards and clinics and other health care facilities in private and public hospitals.
• Adequately lit, heated, ventilated, well maintained and hygienic workspaces.

• Light to heavy physical demand.
• Sits occasionally during patient briefings, when writing reports, and at staff meetings.
• Stands and walks frequently to monitor and examine patients, gather and use equipment or medications, and deliver other medical interventions.
• Lifting up to a heavy demand will be required when moving patients to carry out nursing procedures.
• Occasional bending, squatting, crouching, stretching, twisting, and reaching may be required when carrying out nursing procedures.
• Frequent contact with body fluid and materials will necessitate the use of protective clothing and gloves and safety procedures will be adhered to.
• Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements will be necessary when using computers and writing notes.
• There will be frequent use of surgical and medical equipment and materials including medicines, medical instruments, blood pressure and temperature taking equipment, medical dressings, and sterilising equipment.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with nursing, observation, evaluation, assessment, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification, Registration and a current Annual Practising Certificate is required (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
• In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
• Frequently works shifts.