Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Permanent Part-Time | 52 hours/Fortnight| Based in Prestons
• Working days: Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm
• Make a genuine difference in the lives of residents by providing compassionate and respectful care

About the Role:

Located at Prestons, Blue Hills Manor Aged Care Home is a welcoming and homely aged care home offering 24-hour, care and support to residents.

As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for providing high-level clinical support and assessment for residents while also providing clinical leadership, support, and mentoring for Registered Nurses in the Aged Care Home. You will use your clinical expertise, leadership, and clear communication skills to assist with the provision of high-quality clinical care.

With a strong understanding of quality clinical care, you will lead, inspire, and educate care professionals to promote continual improvement of clinical care in the Aged Care Home. This role offers the opportunity to specialise in a clinical area such as palliative and dementia care while also providing a high level of general clinical expertise. 

We offer a competitive salary based on your previous experience $61.61hr + superannuation + penalties + salary packaging.

Key Benefits:

• As a registered not for profit organisation, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Access to family friendly benefits like our wellness programs and fitness passport
• Access to in-house and online training programs
• Supportive, positive team environment
• Real opportunities for career growth

About You:

• To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of three years’ clinical experience in aged care.
  • A postgraduate qualification relevant to aged care, together with at least 12 months’ demonstrated experience working in the specialty area of your qualification.
  • Previous clinical leadership experience, ideally within an aged care environment.
  • A sound understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to support the development and capability of others.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the new Strengthened Standards and contemporary aged care practice.
  • An understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity, purpose and values.

Other Important Information:

• Weekend work may be required.
• Completion of prescribed mandatory training and annual appraisal development processes.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications listed above, we would love to hear from you!

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.