AddressJob reference: 867884
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Location Negotiable Within Region
- Salary: $121,537 - $126,970 p.a - RN/M3
- Temporary Full Time (up to 30 June 2027) - 1.0FTE
The Role
A Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to practise within their scope under the legislatively protected title 'Nurse Practitioner'. Nurse Practitioners are expert practitioners, practicing beyond the usual extent of a nurse, at an advanced level, with an expanded scope of practice, and with an advanced degree of autonomy and clinical decision making. They work independently and collaboratively in the health care system. Employees classified at this level provide high level clinical nursing expertise for specified individual patients/clients and/or groups/populations.
Employees in these roles accept accountability for their nursing practice, professional advice given, delegations of care made and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy. The Nurse Practitioner scope of practice is approved by LHN Nursing and Midwifery Credentialling Committee.
This vacancy is currently a full-time position however consideration will be given to part-time contract availability and hours of work will be by negotiation and salary will be adjusted according to hours worked.
Eligibility
Must be 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 with the notation of Nurse Practitioner.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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: 867884
Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.
Why work in FUNLHN?
Access to support and training:
- Regular supervision - as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
- Access to professional development funding - eg. through the Country Allied Health Clinical Enhancement Program Plus (CAHCEP+)
- Scholarships available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/ Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
- Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training - specific to the Flinders & Upper North Region
- Access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
- Links with RSS (Rural Support Service) - for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance
Work/life balance:
- No weekend work!
- Family-friendly towns.
- Large population of young tradespeople and professionals
- Access to a range of leisure activities and social and competitive sports.
Financial benefits:
- FREE accommodation - available for the first three months whilst you find your feet!
- Relocation allowance - available for eligible applicants. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
- Whyalla locality allowance
- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Guaranteed salary, no need to negotiate pay (see SA Modern Public Sector Enterprise Agreement AHP rates)
- Access to corporate rates at a range of facilities
- Reduced cost of living!
Job satisfaction:
- Vibrant, welcoming and inclusive Allied & Community Health Workforce
- Diverse job prospects and opportunities for career progression
- Opportunities to visit more rural and remote communities - providing Regional Service Delivery
- Opportunity to work as part of discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams
The Region
When you join our dynamic workforce in the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure, relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In the Flinders and Upper North region you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.
View the below for more information about working for Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network.
FUNLHN Information Page.pdf
Looking for a change in scenery? - Nursing
Country Health Connect focuses on the delivery of exceptional care to those living within our communities who require some support to remain living independently or reside in one of our residential aged care facilities.
Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients' own homes.
Enquiries to:
Selina Ashton
Team Leader - Nursing OOHS FUNLHN
Phone: 0410 643 ***
E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Thursday 13th June 2024 - 11:55PM
Attachments
867884 Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Diabetes Job Pack.pdf
JCS+RegisteredNurse+Community+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
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.
