Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Dacs

Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Newcastle Community Health Service - Awabakal Country
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ484654Applications Close: 2nd June 2024Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - DACSNewcastle Community Health ServiceJoin the Newcastle Pharmacotherapy Service and elevate your career by making a meaningful impact on patient health and wellness!About the Role
The successful candidate will provide quality person-centred care to clients in the Newcastle region, specifying in Opioid substance abuse treatment. In this role you will be responsible for making informed decisions in relation to clients health needs, reaching these decisions through applying your clinical skills in patient assessment and care planning.The successful applicant will be supported by a Nurse Unit Manager for day to day business as well as Medical Officers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.About You

• The successful candidate will have outstanding organisational and leadership skills, be ethical with the ability to set good boundaries, and are capable of maintaining confidentiality.
• You will be flexible in your work approach, with exceptional people skills and the capacity to think and solve problems as they arise.
• Given the nature of this role, it is important that you have a non-judgemental approach to patient care.

Where you'll be workingThe successful applicants will join the Newcastle Pharmacotherapy Service team, comprising of Registered Nurses, Administration Officers, a Nurse Unit Manager and Medical Officers. As a member of this team, located at 670 Hunter Street, Newcastle; you will be working alongside other multidisciplinary team members, and the wider district Drug and Alcohol team, to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
Benefits

• The successful applicant will be supported by a Nurse Unit Manager for day to day business as well as Medical Officers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• 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%

- Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersRequirements

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Additional Information

• Job share / part-time arrangements will not be considered for this role.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• 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.

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For role-related queries or questions contact Belinda Archer on Belinda.Archer@health.nsw.gov.auApplicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.