Nurse Practitioner - Respiratory Services

Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking a Nurse Practitoner to join the team within Respiratory Services on a Permanent full-time basis within the Medical Service Group.

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply). ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Permanent full-time position available

This is an advanced and extended level of Nursing Practice in the Respiratory Services Unit at The Townsville Hospital. This will include services generally not included in a Registered Nurses' role i.e. prescribing medications, specialist referrals, pathology and medical imaging.

Skills and experience:

• Establish consistent and effective lines of communication across primary, secondary and tertiary care providers utilising multi-modal communication pathways.
• Provide strong leadership to motivate the multidisciplinary team to achieve agreed healthcare goals within designated timeframes; ensure follow-up to capture satisfaction and goal outcomes. Utilise professional networks and innovative approaches to enhance systems integration and reduce fragmentation and barriers.
• Provide clinical management and leadership through role modelling, mentoring and leading positive change; contributing to educational programs that keep healthcare practitioners informed and committed to the importance of coordination and flow in a patient centred care journey.
• Leadership proficiency through the articulation of team engagement principles and personal attributes that influence a positive team culture and achieve active collaboration across multidiscipline services.

Generous remuneration package value up to $178,322 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $149,259 to $155,831 p.a. (Nurse Grade 8)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• A Nurse Practitioner will be required to complete THHS credentialing at commencement of their role, it is then a requirement to be completed 3 yearly.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

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Interested..?

Contact: Mary Leech on 07 4433 3***.

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Applications close: Tuesday, 18th June 2024.