Advancement to Clinical Nurse Specialist - Internal Applicants Only

Expression of Interest

Advancement to Clinical Nurse Specialist (Internal Applicants Only).

Classification: YS9

About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you! 

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About the role

WDHS is seeking expressions of interest from Registered Nurses who are interested in applying for a Clinical Nurse Specialist position. Written applications MUST include specific details of how the applicant meets the Clinical Nurse Specialist criteria, along with supporting evidence. All applicants MUST respond to the eligibility criteria prior as part of the selection process.

All applications must demonstrate how the following criteria is met.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Means a Registered Nurse:

1. appointed to the grade with either specific post basic qualifications and 12 month’s experience working in the clinical area of her/his specified post basic qualification, and is responsible for clinical nursing duties, or minimum of four years post registration experience, including three years’ experience in the relevant specialist field; and
2. who meets the criteria set out at Appendix 4.

Applicants must meet the above definition, be employed either full time or part time and demonstrate the criteria in each of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Appendix 4.

APPENDIX 4 - CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST CRITERIA

Applicants must meet the clinical nurse specialist definition, be employed either full time or part time and demonstrate one criterion in each of paragraphs 1,2 and 3.

1. Clinical Skill

• Higher level of skill demonstrated in clinical decision making - in particular in problem identification and solution, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data;
• Maintenance and improvement of clinical standards. 

2. Professional Behaviour

• Positive role model;
• Act as a mentor or preceptor to less experienced nurses, including graduate nurses;
• Support of, and contribution to, quality improvement and research projects within the area of practice and ward/unit/department;
• Acting as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice.

3. Professional Development

• Membership of relevant professional body, and ability to demonstrate and document:
• learning from a journal article, or attendance at a conference or seminar, or reflection on seminar or conference papers; or
• participation in effective learning activities relevant to their learning needs; or

• membership of a sub-grouping of the professional association relevant to their area of practice;
• Contribution to the education of other professionals, for example, being willing to provide at least one in-service education program each year;
• Undertaking own planned professional development and competence through various forms of continuing education, for example, conferences, study days, formal study, reading.

The process for applying for a Clinical Nurse Specialist position is set out in Clause 83.4 of the Nurses & Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) EBA.

Applications Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025

Proposed Interviews: Week commencing Monday 5 May 2025

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.