Permanent Position | Clinical Leadership Role
The Opportunity
Peninsula Private Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse (CN) to join our 23-bed Surgical Ward.
This role is ideally suited to a skilled Surgical nurse with leadership experience who is passionate about supporting staff, collaborating with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
This is a permanent part-time position (60 hoursperfortnight).
The Role
Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the Clinical Nurse provides clinical leadership and professional support across the Surgical Ward.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the NUM in the operational and clinical leadership of a 23-bed Surgical Ward
Delivering and coordinating safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care
Supporting and mentoring nursing staff in line with scope of practice, education and experience
Providing clinical guidance and escalation support to junior staff
Collaborating closely with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) to ensure safe, efficient and coordinated care delivery
Promoting effective communication within the multidisciplinary team
Working in partnership with patients and families to support shared decision-making
Contributing to quality improvement initiatives, accreditation preparation and clinical governance activities
Supporting effective patient flow and operational efficiency
About You
You are an experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in Surgical nursing and recent experience in a Clinical Nurse role.
You demonstrate sound clinical judgement, leadership capability and a commitment to supporting and developing others.
You thrive in a fast-paced acute environment and embrace service growth and change.
Selection Criteria
Current AHPRA registration
Minimum Four years Registered Nurse experience,



with recent Clinical Nurse experience
Demonstrated experience in an acute Surgical setting
Interest in, or exposure to, High Dependency care (desirable)
Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant specialty (desirable)
Demonstrated ability to deliver protected, high-quality patient-centred care
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to support, coach and guide nursing staff
Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including VMOs
About Us
Peninsula Private is a 65-bed acute and rehabilitation hospital with 6 operating theatres and a new high dependency unit to open in the near future, located on the idyllic Redcliffe Peninsula.
Specialties include orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, internal medicine and the delivery of leading rehabilitation services and programs on the Brisbane northside.
Why Join Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care, where our people make a difference every day.
Benefits include:
Supportive leadership and team culture
Opportunities to work across the Healthscope hospital network
Discounted private health insurance (non-casual roles)
Ongoing education, learning and professional development opportunities
More Information:
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority.
We are also committed to child safety.
We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.
Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment.
Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
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📌 Clinical Nurse - Surgical Ward (Brisbane)
🏢 Healthscope
📍 Brisbane