Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) provides advanced specialist nursing care and clinical leadership to support high quality, patient-centred care. This position is located in Parkes and forms part of the broader Community & Allied Health Nursing Team across Lachlan Health Service, which incorporates both Parkes and Forbes. Staff may be required to work across both sites as operationally required.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 specialising in Diabetes, you will join a team of experienced clinicians committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-focused care that improves health outcomes for individuals, families, and the community. In this role, you will deliver complex clinical services, undertake care management planning, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and provide expert support to patients and carers. You will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise within the specialty area while providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and key stakeholders, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of best-practice clinical standards to enhance patient care across the service.

Applicants must hold current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and possess relevant post-registration qualifications with a minimum of three years' experience in the relevant specialty area, or equivalent experience. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong clinical leadership capabilities, and a commitment to professional nursing standards, quality improvement, and patient safety.

This role offers excellent work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, operating Monday to Friday with no weekends or public holidays, and typical working hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm, with flexibility available.

Respirator use may be required as part of the role, with training, fit testing, and workplace support provided in accordance with NSW Health requirements.

Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.