Address
Form of workJob reference: 857937
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, General Medicine - North Adelaide (5006)
- Salary
- Classification - RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3 - $121,537 to $126,970
- Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 28 June 2024)
Overview
The Women's & Children's Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state's leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being South Australia's largest maternity and obstetric service, and statewide Maternal Fetal Medicine service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our network and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists to join us as Nurse Consultant - Adolescent Transition Coordinator.
The Nurse Consultant -Transition Coordinator will assist specialty and general teams to establish transition pathways for patient groups and also make individual transition plans for patients.
They will work to educate staff to embed evidence-based transition practices within WCHN and to evaluate success of current transition practices. Employees classified at this level are experts within their area and stream of practice and have a significant degree of autonomy and decision making.
About You
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
- Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.
Benefits of Joining us
You will experience a high level of peer support through initial and ongoing forensic training, building on your existing skills and abilities, in this challenging and rewarding role which provides vital services to some of South Australia's most vulnerable people. You will also receive an attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current resume/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 857937
Enquiries
Sarah Ashdown
Position: Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 8161 8139
E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Thursday 29 February 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
RNM3 - Nurse Consultant - PAED acute - Role description - 857937.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
