Clinical Nurse Specialist - ED

• Supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Close to shopping centre and public transport

Norwest Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care to join our established nursing team in our Emergency Department.
 

Norwest Private Hospital
We believe in the delivery of quality clinical outcomes for our patients. Healthscope have over 19000 staff who are passionate and dedicated to providing quality healthcare. We provide exceptional patient care and support for our doctors.

Our people are known for achieving exceptional clinical outcomes, transparent public reporting and positive patient feedback that leads the industry. No matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and it is a privilege to be part of their care.

Norwest Private Hospital is located in the rapidly developing North West corridor of Sydney and is operated by Healthscope, a leading provider of private healthcare in Australia. The hospital has 277 beds and is a high acuity facility with an Emergency Department located in Sydney's Bella Vista. Our Emergency Department sees over 10,000 adult and paediatric presentations each year and participates in the NSW Ambulance Matrix system.
 

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist your responsibilities will include:

• Ability to be part of our leadership team in supporting and mentoring the nursing team with planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of excellent standard of evidence based, person centred patient care
• Demonstrate professional practice as evidence by adhering to AHPRA professional standards, code of ethics and conduct, legislative requirements and Healthscope's polices and processes
• Foster a learning environment through clinical presentations to support the nursing team with their professional development and maintaining own professional learning and continuous professional development and providing supervision and teaching to peers, ENs, graduates and students
• Act as a valued member of the inter-disciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care by actively contributing to team processes and practices including participating in departmental and hospital quality improvements and projects
• Collaborate with external partners to ensure patients receive a high quality of care across the health care continuum
• Maintain professional and constructive working relationships with our VMO partners, using a customer service mindset, to enable high quality patient outcomes. Demonstrated professional manner when working in complex situations

Essential Criteria:

• Current AHPRA registration
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in ED with strong clinical experience and knowledge in resuscitation, triage and team leader roles
• Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing or working towards
• Understanding of the Australian National Commission in Quality and Safety Ten National Standards
• Demonstrate the ability to show initiative and work within a team environment
• Demonstrate a high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter? Our team is made up of over 19,000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally, we come together to strive for better, sharing learnings, supporting each other, celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
 

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF – NSW Nurses and Midwives’ – Enterprise Agreement 2020 – 2024, a salary ranging from $51.81 - $57.48 per hour.

Applications close: 10 September 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.