Support our frontline staff to deliver exceptional healthcare.

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse within our Ophthalmology Outpatients Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Job details

Your new role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse to join the Ophthalmology Outpatient Unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital. In this role, you will:

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, care planning, and specialist ophthalmology nursing to patients with complex needs.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Provide clinical leadership, education, and support to colleagues, students, and junior staff to foster a learning culture.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and care standards.
• Be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.

About you:

We are looking for a dynamic, patient-focused nursing professional with specialist expertise in ophthalmology or a strong interest in developing in this field. The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in patient care.
• Show strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills to support safe, collaborative service delivery.
• Be committed to professional development, quality improvement, and contributing to innovation in ophthalmology care.
• Hold a post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.

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What we can offer you:

• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Princess Alexandra Hospital:

The Princess Alexandra Hospital is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MS09658597 Role Description (PDF, 508KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 978KB)
  Information Package for Applicants