Clinical Nurse Specialist

We have an exciting permanent part-time, 19 hours per week, opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) who will deliver high-quality clinical services directly to customers, both digitally and face-to-face. The CNS will provide expert advice to the organisation's staff and external health professionals regarding customer needs and support the development of staff to enhance service delivery. Additionally, the CNS will take a leadership role in clinical education, foster evidence-based practices, and drive quality initiatives to ensure outcomes-focused services. The CNS will coordinate clinical nursing activities and monitor customer outcomes, ensuring their care aligns with individual needs and goals.

 The CNS will:

• Collaborate directly with customers to assess, plan, and deliver personalised nursing services that align with their individual goals.
• Review and monitor clinical care to ensure it aligns with clinical plans, providing guidance and direction to teams to prioritise the safety, health, and wellbeing of customers.
• Deliver clinical nursing services in accordance with external legislation, practice standards, and the organisation's policies and procedures
• Provide advice and support to staff regarding client needs, working together to identify solutions that promote client choice, uphold their human rights, and meet their specific requirements.
• Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to the development of care plans that support the long-term wellbeing of clients with complex needs, collaborating with the client and team to evaluate and adjust these plans to ensure they continue to meet client goals.
• Support staff in delivering effective, client-centred clinical care that adheres to best practice standards, providing both formal and informal training and coaching as necessary.

 About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current Australian Health Professional Registration Authority registration for a Registered Nurse (RN) Division 1.
• Minimum five years nursing experience with three years in the disability or community services sector.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is desirable
• Proven ability to collaborate with various roles, including non-registered health professionals, to enhance their understanding and skills, ultimately improving customer outcomes.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands effectively.
• Experience working in an environment that prioritises consumer needs and expectations, while upholding and respecting human rights.
• A strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Ability to collaborate effectively with various functions across the organisation.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and client information management systems.
• Valid 'C' class driver's licence with own personal motor vehicle to be used for work purposes.
• The ability to drive to all NSW Afford locations and travel interstate on occasion when required

What we offer

• Be part of a team united by a common purpose, vision, and values, working together towards a clear and meaningful strategic direction.
• Benefit from our commitment to your professional growth and career progression, with initiatives designed to nurture and grow exceptional talent.
• Increase your take-home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment each year.
• Enjoy a workplace that recognises your efforts with a strong rewards program, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives like subsidised gym memberships.
• Join an organisation that values being good humans and good corporate citizens. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging, support First Nations reconciliation, make ethical choices, and view our commitment to our clients as a lifelong journey.

More about Afford

Afford exists to create an inclusive world where human rights are realised - a world where people of all abilities come together to share in life's adventure. If you're passionate about this purpose, you'll find your place here, where our values guide everything we do: we are kind, we are clear, we are a team, and we explore.

We take pride in putting our clients at the heart of our work, creating environments where independence thrives, skills are nurtured, and barriers are broken down. At Afford, we say, "You can connect today, and we can explore tomorrow together." Are you ready to explore tomorrow with us at Afford?

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