Employment Type: Permanent Part Time 16 hours per week
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $55.44 - $57.27 per hour + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ529121
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales.
Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The role will be based at Buduwa Step up Step down facility in Burwood.
Buduwa Step up Step down offers mental health services that interface between acute mental health units and the community by providing early intervention in a residential setting to consumers with a mental illness living in the community and a transition service for consumers returning to the community from an inpatient stay.
The role provides a range of clinical skills and knowledge to consumers with enduring mental health needs who require an enhanced level of support to optimise their overall health and build functional living skills that can assist with maintaining community living.
The role promotes collaborative care and support arrangements that provide the most appropriate treatment and support to those who use the service.
The role contributes to the development and delivery of recovery-oriented programs in the community, ensuring integrated care and effective partnerships with Non-Government Organisations.
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service.
The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.
Ideal Candidate Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and problem solve to manage the complex clinical care needs of patients through the development and use of clinical management plans. Ability to work a Rotating Roster. Benefits and Perks! Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education. Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families. Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals. Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position.
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.
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Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now! Applications Close: 17 November 2024
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