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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until June 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 Per Annum + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ528812
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
The role: We are seeking a passionate and skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead impactful case management for complex clients in both community health and inpatient settings.
As part of an expert group that includes Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Allied Health Specialists, and Transitional Nurse Practitioners, you will provide individualised, case-managed care aimed at maximising health outcomes within a multidisciplinary framework.
In this role, you will utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, plan, organise, evaluate, and deliver high-quality nursing care tailored to each patient's needs.
You will collaborate with HNE Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services to support primary treating teams for patients with substance use issues, while also providing a Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison service to emergency departments, inpatient wards, and outpatient clinics.
Your contributions will help shape specialty clinical practices and service delivery, and you will have the opportunity to deliver in-service training to enhance clinical staff's understanding and competence in managing substance dependence.
We offer a comprehensive orientation and ongoing external education opportunities, along with full support from our team, including mentorship from a Clinical Supervisor and access to monthly DACS education sessions.
Strong communication skills and a valid driver's license are essential for this role.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful difference in patient care, we want to hear from you!
Join us at Tamworth Community Health and be part of a dedicated team committed to improving the lives of our patients.
The service: Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS) aims to improve health and reduce harm for individuals, their families and carers and the wider community.
DACS is a specialist treatment service for people with substance use problems.
Harm Minimisation is a key tenet of the model of care.
It is a multidisciplinary service that includes nursing, medical and allied health clinicians alongside peer support and Aboriginal health workers.
DACS operates in a range of community, outpatient and inpatient settings, providing prevention, early intervention drug and alcohol assessment and treatment counselling and case management throughout Hunter New England Health.
The location: In the heart of the New England region of NSW, Tamworth comes with plenty of country swagger.
Visit at any time of year and you'll enjoy stellar food and wine – and generous portions.
And then there are the outdoor activities, with plenty of adventure on the horizon.
Perhaps the main reason to visit is to immerse yourself in the world of country music, whether you're attending the annual Country Music Festival or visiting the 12-metre-high Golden Guitar.
Benefits: Earn an extra $10,000 for your first year and $5,000 every year after with the rural health incentives.
Comprehensive orientation and ongoing external education opportunities.
Access to monthly DACS education sessions.
Supportive team and mentorship.
ADO's each month (for full time employees).
Salary packaging options.
Fitness Passport.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme: This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following: Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months.
Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually.
Requirements: Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
Post-registration qualifications relevant to the area of specialty with at least 3 years post-registration experience within the clinical area of specialty.
Eligible to drive in NSW and willing to travel for work purposes.
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For role-related queries or questions contact Patricia Skelton on Closing date: Monday, 11th November 2024 Information for Applicants: An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full-time and part-time vacancies.
This position is full-time however job share arrangements will be considered.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
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.
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