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Form of workExciting opportunity exists to play a major clinical and care coordination role in the community through the provision of expert clinical assessment, referral and coordination of health and community services for people with severe chronic disease and Complex Care requirements.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,107.10 - $2,176.30 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471694
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, Ku Ring Gai Centre. Office is based at Macquarie Hospital North Ryde
What you'll be doing
The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
This position is required to work closely with patients/clients and carers and their General Practitioners (GP) to identify care needs (Clinical and non-clinical) and develop person centred care plans, strategies and goals to improve quality of life and prevent unplanned presentation to ED or hospital.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 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. Current NSW Drivers Licence.
- Ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance continuity of care between acute hospitals, primary care providers and community-based services and a comprehensive knowledge of primary health and community based services.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and a diverse range of health care providers including those in government, non-government, residential aged care and community organisations.
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Holloway on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 12 March 2024
Tentative Interview Dates: Week beginning 18 March 2024
