Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Community Palliative Care, Shoalhaven Join to apply for the Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Community Palliative Care, Shoalhaven role at NSW Health Applications close: 20 November 2025 Salary: $135,826.03 - $138,534.10 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging Permanent Full Time | Out of Hospital Care, Shoalhaven | REQ | Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS 2) is a Registered Nurse who applies a high level of clinical nursing knowledge, experience and skills in providing complex nursing care directed towards a specific area of practice, a defined population or defined service area, with minimum direct supervision. The CNS 2 is responsible for the provision of high quality, professional nursing care that is underpinned by compassion and consistent with NSW Health and ISLHD values, policies and standards. The CNS 2 is required to work to their scope of practice and retains the responsibility and accountability for their personal and professional actions. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. The CNS 2 Palliative Care will work within the ISLHD Community Palliative Care Service to provide patient centred palliative care for people with advanced life limiting illnesses, their families and carers. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role provides direct care to clients and their caregivers in the home environment and works with primary care, community based services, other specialist services or clinicians, aged care facilities and group homes. The role requires a commitment to palliative care and the ability to work independently in the community with guidance and support from senior palliative care clinician’s and providing effective leadership, supervision and clinical support to junior clinicians or community health nurses. Responsibilities include palliative care triage, assessment, symptom management and ongoing care planning and nursing care. For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here. A Little About Us. Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, located on Yuin Country, is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub-acute Mental Health Unit. The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in early 2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development, allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community. To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here. Benefits Of Working With ISLHD. Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees) Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees) Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities Requirements Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role. Working With Children Check (WWCC) Current AHPRA Registration Valid NSW Drivers Licence ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Need more information or help applying? Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information. Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health. Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. For role-related queries or help applying, contact Ashlie Taylor on #J-18808-Ljbffr