Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 - Women's Health Nurse

Join Muswellbrook Community Health Centre as a Women's Health Nurse and Make a Difference Today!

Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Muswellbrook Community Health Service - Wanaruah Country
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ483330
Applications Close: Tuesday, 30th April 2024

Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About the role:

• As the Women’s Health Nurse at Hunter Valley Community Health, you will be providing individualised, case-managed client care and leadership within the community health setting. 
• Your typical week would include travel to at least two (2) sites to facilitate a Women’s Health Clinic. Duties include, but not limited to: cervical screening tests, breast examinations, advice on contraception, continence and other women’s health issues, postnatal checks.
• You will be reviewing results +/- writing a support letter to the GP requesting further investigations/treatment/referral, following up phone calls to clients and organising education sessions
• If you are a Nurse Immuniser, you have the opportunity to join the School-Based Immunisation Programme at HVCH.
• You will also have the unique opportunity of providing education to local schools / TAFE / community groups.

About you:

• It is a requirement that the Nurse be Female. 
• You require effective communication skills providing information to clients, carers, Health staff, GP’s and NGO providers. 

Where you'll be working:

• The Hunter Valley Community Health (HVCH) Women’s Health Service is based at Muswellbrook Community Health Centre.
• The service provides to all women with the Upper Hunter region including Muswellbrook, Scone, Denman, Merriwa and Murrurundi. 
• The Women’s Health (WH) Service is staffed by one (1) full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist 2, who is responsible for the provision of clinical and service operational duties. The Nurse organises and manages the Women’s Health clinics.
• Supported by the NUM and WHAM Network
• It is a large geographical service area with reduced access to resources and female General Practitioners (GP’s).  
• Muswellbrook is located in the rolling vineyards of the world-famous Hunter Valley wine country, where you can taste incredible local produce, take beautiful scenic drives, and discover art galleries featuring acclaimed national works. 
• Muswellbrook is less than a 3-hour drive from Sydney, and less than 2 hours from Newcastle.

The Welcome Experience:

The Welcome Experience in Muswellbrook and surrounding area to connect you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Benefits:

• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. 
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Requirements:

• Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• At least 3 years post-registration experience within the clinical area of Women’s Health

Additional Information:

• Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• Flexible work arrangements will be considered
• 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.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Linda Bates on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.