Primary objectives:

• Provide nursing and/or midwifery services in a variety of health service settings which has been consolidated by experience and/or further study with staff at this level developing from competent to proficient practitioners.
• Accepts accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.
• The Clinical Nurse role at this level continues to be predominantly clinical in nature; however employees are assigned appropriate portfolios. The allocation of portfolio responsibilities should be negotiated with each employee and be consistent with the career development plan for the employee as determined by their performance review/development plan.

Employees in this role will undertake a portfolio within which they will: 

• Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other Clinical Nurse, Associate Nurse Unit Managers and the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent. 
• Assist the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and 
• Assist the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities, eg. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management, financial and supplies planning and monitoring. 
  

Qualifications, attributes and experience:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. 
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. 
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision. 
• Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting. 
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse. 
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice. 
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.   
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a health care setting. 
• Knowledge of contemporary professional nursing and health care issues.