Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Eye Clinic

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 04 July 2027 Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ695523 Application Close: Sunday 18 October 2026 Prince of Wales Hospital - Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Eye Clinic The Clinical Specialist Grade 2 Eye Clinic plays a vital role in providing information and support, while coordinating the care of patients throughout their treatment journey. This role also involves monitoring patient progress, facilitating effective communication among the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring that patients have a clear understanding of their treatment options and care plans. We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join the team at Prince of Wales Hospital as a Clinical Specialist Grade 2 Eye Clinic, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and supporting individuals throughout their treatment experience. Additional Benefits Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance. Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave. Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning. Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant Where you'll be working Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care. Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick's fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you'll never be short of things to do in this progressive community. What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The Nursing and Midwifery - Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices. The nursing vision for Prince of Wales Hospital is 'Transforming Person-Centred Care Together'. This approach to all nursing practices ensures we collaborate together on all aspects of healthcare, inclusive of staff, placing the person at the centre of shared decision making underpinned by respect, mutual understanding and facilitated choice. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in SESLHD you will provide individualised, case managed complex patient- client care and leadership for Pre Operative Ophthalmology patients to maximise the health outcomes for the patient. As a Clinical Nurse- Midwife Specialist Grade 2 in SESLHD you will be recognised as a healthcare professional employing your clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care. You will exercise extended autonomy of decision making and professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills. As a Clinical Nurse- Midwife Specialist Grade 2 you will provide specialist clinical practice across a small service. You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and lead, support and supervise other nurses- midwives and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate. You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice. As the Clinical Nurse Grade 2 in Pre-operative Patient care you will be encouraged to share your clinical expertise and further develop your practice with the professional development opportunities available. Some of the key functions of your role will be: Timely retrieval & preparation of patient health information from Health Information Unit, Specialist Doctors and others as appropriate Assessment of patients' physical, social & Ophthalmic fitness for surgery Multidisciplinary communication with appropriate stakeholders eg Booking Offices, Anaesthetic Pre Admission Clinic & Anaesthetists, Ophthalmologists etc to ensure the safest patient care standard Selection Criteria Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 12 Months experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans. Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations. Demonstrated skills in the development and facilitation of patient and carer education; and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others. Demonstrated experienc Click here for more details: https://www.medicaljobsaustralia.com/jobs/2719718/