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Form of work- Full time, Ongoing Position (38 hrs + ADO)
- $132,418 - $134,935 + salary packaging + super + 6 weeks annual leave
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the Women's Health Clinics
The Women’s Health Clinics provides tertiary level care for women/people with gynaecological problems, complex menopause issues, gynaecological and breast cancers, urogynaecological problems and Sexual and Reproductive health needs. The Clinics also provide outpatient procedures such as urodynamics, cystoscopy, insertion of the contraceptive intrauterine device and implants, colposcopies and genital skin biopsies.
The Sexual and Reproductive Services are a specialty service within the Women’s Health Clinics. The Abortion and Contraceptive Service (ACS) provides abortion and contraception procedures, counselling support services and post abortion management. Sexual Health (SH) manage sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses; in non-pregnant women and Early pregnancy assessment service (EPAS) manage early pregnancy loss. Services provided include community liaison, outpatient consultation, day surgery procedures and inpatient treatment. The Sexual and Reproductive service participates in clinical research and health promotion.
About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner working within the Sexual and Reproductive service, must meet registration requirements as a Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, or be working towards the same. As the Nurse Practitioner in the Sexual and Reproductive service (SRSNP) you will be recognised as a highly skilled and valuable member of the multidisciplinary team with advanced knowledge and skills. You will promote nursing and explore the boundaries of nursing practice through the use of evidence based and best practice literature.
The endorsed Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered practitioner with the Nursing and midwifery board (NMBA). The NP meets and complies with the NP standards for practice, has direct clinical contact and practices within their scope under the legislatively protected title ‘Nurse Practitioner’ under the National Law. The NP conducts advanced, comprehensive, and holistic health assessment to clients within our community.
The SRSNP will provide management and comprehensive outpatient services to the highest standards for women attending the service. This service includes the Abortion and Contraceptive Service (ACS), Sexual Health Service (SHS) including the rapid access service and Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS).
A regular day will see you:
- Provide examination and diagnostic assessment for individuals with a cervix.
- Provide individual consultations on a wide range of Sexual and Reproductive health issues incorporating a broader primary care and social model of health focus.
- Provide nursing clinical expertise to the assessment, development, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive plan of care for patients throughout their outpatient journey in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
About you
You’ll bring with you:
- Experience as a Nurse Practitioner and a proven high level of knowledge in Sexual and Reproductive health, specialising in women's health
- Recent leadership and management experience including change managment, coaching and development and managing and measuring performance.
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Six weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
