Trauma Case Manager (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2) - Trauma & Acute Surgery Unit - Temp PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ588071 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part time, 20 hours per week up until February 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ588071
Application Close Date: 20/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 23/07/2025 – 30/07/2025
Contact Details: Melissa Wakefield – (02) 8738 6340 | Melissa.Wakefield@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in the Trauma and Acute Surgery (TACS) Unit to step into the role of a Trauma Case Manager. This is a temporary part-time position focusing on supporting trauma services after hours, working closely with the multidisciplinary trauma team to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
In this pivotal role, you’ll combine advanced clinical expertise with leadership and innovation to drive excellence in trauma nursing. You’ll work collaboratively across disciplines to elevate patient outcomes, support staff development, and lead continuous improvement in trauma services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the continuum of care for trauma patients, particularly during after-hours presentations.
- Liaise closely with the Emergency Department and attend trauma team activations to support effective care delivery.
- Collaborate with trauma medical and nursing teams, sharing critical patient information to anticipate, prevent, or minimise delays or complications.
- Monitor pre-hospital triage and provide timely feedback to pre-hospital care providers.
- Contribute to trauma education rounds and teaching, support patient and carer education, and assist in the preparation of trauma death summaries.
- Collect trauma registry data and promote the use of trauma clinical pathways and evidence-based guidelines.
This role offers a valuable opportunity to lead in trauma coordination, contribute to high-quality care delivery, and play an influential role in a responsive and skilled trauma team.
Bring your clinical leadership to one of NSW’s leading trauma centres and help shape the future of trauma care.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of the employees specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Please describe your interest in this position, in your response outline how your clinical background, professional values, and long-term career objectives align with the responsibilities and scope of this role.
- Describe how you would coordinate the continuum of care for trauma patients during after-hours periods. Include your approach to communication with multidisciplinary teams and strategies for preventing delays in care.
- Provide an example of how you have contributed to clinical education or quality improvement in a trauma or acute care setting. What was your role, and what impact did it have?
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
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