Cclhd - Dementia Palliative Care Coordinator – Nursing

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Are you a dedicated nursing professional with a passion for enhancing care for individuals with advanced dementia? 

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant to take on a pivotal role in our Care Coordination team, focusing on the development and implementation of an innovative Model of Care for end-of-life (EOL) support. This model will enhance the patient experience through strategic partnerships both within our Local Health District (LHD) and with external organisations.

This role will empower you to enhance the coordination and delivery of end-of-life (EOL) care, emphasizing the provision of integrated, seamless services. You will foster effective collaboration between specialist palliative and dementia care teams, ensuring a patient and family-centered approach to care. 

About You

• You have current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 5 years fulltime equivalent in the speciality field of Dementia and/or Palliative Care and hold a current Australian Drivers Licence.
• You have high level clinical and non-clinical communication skills that can adjust to the varying demands across the role.
• You have the ability to apply knowledge in the area of dementia and/or end of life care to practical clinical situations and in the development and delivery of education for a broad range of stakeholders
• You have demonstrated information technology skills with the ability to collect, report and analyse patient activity with a focus on quality and safety and development of innovative nursing practice.

Where You'll be Working

This position is based at Long Jetty Healthcare Facility and may require travel to other locations across the Central Coast.

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.

What We Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast.
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club.
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.For more information, please visit:  https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Need more information?

Applications Close: Monday 8 July 2024 at 11:59 pm

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.