Calvary, Launceston Hospital 

Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist 

• Full time position based at St Luke's campus
• Pay rate is dependent on Enterprise Agreement and experience: $58.08 - $58.61 per hour, excluding super and company benefits

Due to Retirement, Calvary St Luke’s has an exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team within the Perioperative services as Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist, on a full-time basis. St Luke’s Theatre specialises in ENT and is the largest Orthopaedic surgical provider in Northern Tasmania.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for providing safe, effective and appropriate patient care in a patient-focused environment. In delegation with the Nurse Manager, assisting in the leadership of the perioperative team to achieve optimal patient care, ensuring efficiency of the operating lists and workload.

The role is an integral part of the Calvary Launceston Senior Leadership team. As the Clinical Nurse specialist, you will provide leadership to the perioperative team to ensure safe, effective and appropriate patient care in a patient-focused environment. You will have leadership experience within perioperative nursing and sound knowledge around human resource and business management principals

The role encompasses planning, implementing and evaluating practices, processes and services. It requires team work to achieve excellence in care delivery in line with best practice, governing standards and legislative requirements. The successful applicant will aim to support and entrench a culture of clinical excellence and best practice.

Launceston offers a quality of life that combines the charm of a smaller city with the convenience of modern amenities. The city is known for its strong sense of community, low crime rate, and relaxed pace of life. Whether you’re drawn to its natural beauty or its welcoming atmosphere, Launceston provides a unique and fulfilling place to call home.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility to ensure all aspects of patient care services are of the highest standard.
• Provide leadership to the unit by demonstrating accountability as autonomous clinician and within a team.
• Continuously evaluating the effectiveness of care provide and develop strategic plans for areas of deficit.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and lead peri-operative nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team, to achieve goals and positive health outcomes.
• Strong understanding of NSQHS Standards, and knowledge of the accreditation process
• Partnering with VMOs for theatre allocation and equipment management.
• Promoting recruitment and retention of roles within the perioperative space.
• Responsible and accountable for the financial outcomes of the perioperative services and achieving performance targets.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety and quality considerations, clinical governance frameworks and innovative models of care.
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of communication, interpersonal skills and professional engagement.
• Support the transition of new staff into the workforce.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Calvary.

You will be joining a team of passionate professionals driven to provide safe, holistic nursing care to each individual patient to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

What you bring 

The successful candidate will bring the following to the position:

• Post Graduate Qualification in Perioperative Nursing (Highly Desirable)
• Recent Clinical experience in Theatre Nursing
• AHPRA Registration
• Sound knowledge and understanding of perioperative governing bodies & regulations.
• A desire to share your experiences and participate in the future growth and development of the unit and assist in the education and upskilling of staff within the Peri-operative Unit.

For further information, please contact Garry Stratton (Perioperative Clinical Nurse Manager)

Email: Garry.stratton@calvarycare.org.au / Phone: 0418 530 414

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

 You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.