Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gde 2 - Opioid Treatment - Coffs Harbour

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse SpecialistGde 2
Remuneration: 109945.46 - 113556.22
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ464510
Applications Close: 27 February 2024
What you'll be doing
To provide advanced and complex patient care within their area of specialty that reflect current standards of nursing practices and Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.
The CNS2 will provide the day-to-day clinical leadership for the Coffs Harbour Opioid Agonist Treatment Service and support the orientation of all new nursing staff. The incumbent will work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course).
New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisation history statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at .
AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 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 work independently and collaboratively with others, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
• Demonstrated ability in leading and initiating activities to improve service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of contemporary opioid substitution treatments and regulation related to Opioid Treatment programs.
• Current NSW driver's licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purpose.

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For role related queries or questions contact Alexandra Jackson on Alexandra.Jackson@health.nsw.gov.au