Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $40.03 - $56.20 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ669381
Location: Maitland Hospital
Applications Close: Monday 15th June 2026
Where you’ll be working
Maitland Hospital’s Acute Pain Service (APS) is a well-established, 7-day service delivering specialist pain management across the hospital. Working Monday to Friday, you’ll collaborate closely with an Anaesthetics Registrar and Consultant, supporting patients with complex pain needs including PCA, ketamine infusions, nerve blocks, and other advanced pain modalities. The APS operates within the peri-operative unit, offering a highly collaborative and clinically engaging environment.
About the role
This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive and knowledgeable team, where you’ll play a key role in delivering patient centred, evidence based pain management. You’ll work across multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan and optimise pain care, while also contributing to education and service development.
Key responsibilities include:
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Generating and managing the daily APS patient list
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Conducting comprehensive pain assessments, including sociopsychobio contributors
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Supporting and guiding staff in adherence to pain management guidelines
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Collaborating with treating teams to align pain management plans with patient care timelines
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Advocating for safe and appropriate opioid stewardship
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Providing evidence-based advice for complex pain consultations
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Maintaining APS patient databases and documentation
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Contributing to clinical procedure development and quality improvement initiatives
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Delivering education to staff, patients, and families
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Supporting competency assessment and credentialling of staff
What you’ll bring
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Strong clinical judgement and critical thinking skills
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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High level of emotional intelligence
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Foundational experience in acute pain management
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A willingness to learn, reflect, and continuously improve practice
What you’ll gain
This role offers excellent professional development in a specialised clinical area. You’ll be supported by an experienced CNS2 and the medical lead to build your capability and confidence in the Acute Pain Service.
Skills and knowledge that can be developed on the job include:
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Advanced pain pharmacology
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Device-specific competencies (e.g. PCA, ketamine infusions)
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Advanced pain assessment frameworks
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Education and teaching skills
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Service-specific workflows and systems
Ongoing education and development opportunities will be provided to support your growth and progression.
Why join us?
Be part of a team that values collaboration, learning, and high-quality patient care. Maitland Hospital offers a modern clinical environment and a supportive culture where your contribution is recognised and your development is encouraged.
Benefits
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
✅Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
✅Proximity to shopping and other services
✅4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
✅Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
✅Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
✅Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✅Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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4. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Information for Applicants:
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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