Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Complex Wound Management

An exciting opportunity exists for an RN with advanced wound management experience to undertake advanced nursing practice in the community setting and support the educational and professional development of Community Nursing staff.
 

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 16 May 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.71 - $66.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ690224

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
 

What you'll be doing
The CNS2 role will work closely with Nurse Practitioner (NP) and TNP to support the NSHNS Community Nursing staff and community-based patients (including in RACFs) with complex wound management requirements. The successful applicant will have current Assessor Competency (either LHD Competency, or Cert IV Training and Assessment); advanced experience in wound related care as detailed below; and extensive experience with teaching and supporting staff.

NSHNS is a generalist Community Nursing Service with skilled registered nurses who visit clients in their own homes and in clinic environments for a range of care including comprehensive assessment, referrals to services and specialists depending on client need; wound management – acute, simple to complex including compression therapy, NPWT, pressure injury management, conservative sharp wound debridement and vascular profiling etc; palliative care through to EOL care, syringe driver management, respiratory/heart failure monitoring, IDC/SPC changes and support, continence assessments, CVAD care and more.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service (NSHNS) - Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde. Provision of service across NSLHD in home, clinic based settings, and Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF)

What you'll be doing
The CNS2 role will work closely with Nurse Practitioner (NP) and TNP to support the NSHNS Community Nursing staff and community-based patients (including in RACFs) with complex wound management requirements. The successful applicant will have current Assessor Competency (either LHD Competency, or Cert IV Training and Assessment); advanced experience in wound related care as detailed below; and extensive experience with teaching and supporting staff.

NSHNS is a generalist Community Nursing Service with skilled registered nurses who visit clients in their own homes and in clinic environments for a range of care including comprehensive assessment, referrals to services and specialists depending on client need; wound management – acute, simple to complex including compression therapy, NPWT, pressure injury management, conservative sharp wound debridement and vascular profiling etc; palliative care through to EOL care, syringe driver management, respiratory/heart failure monitoring, IDC/SPC changes and support, continence assessments, CVAD care and more.
 
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: