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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $123,105 - $139,599 pa
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ354345
Location: Nowra
Closing Date: 8/12/22
- Salary packaging is available (less tax and more take home pay)
- Be part of the journey in changing people’s lives
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
An exciting opportunity exists for an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner or a Registered Nurse to take on a Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) role in the Drug and Alcohol Service (D&A Service). Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role within the Drug and Alcohol Service of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) role includes focused assessment and management of clients using advanced knowledge and skills which may include but not limited to, ordering diagnostics investigations, prescribing medications and direct referral of clients to other health professionals. The NP role is grounded in the nursing professions values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care that complements other health providers.
The NP provides leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice utilising research in provision and development of education programs, clinical services planning and development of clinical practice standards. The NP is regarded as the senior nursing clinician and resource person for the Drug and Alcohol Service and works closely with the Manager of Nursing Services, Nurse Manager, Nurse Unit Managers and Medical Director of the Drug and Alcohol Service in relation to provision of a high standard of care for clients.
The TNP for the D&A Service is a temporary 3 year position and the incumbent will develop high level clinical expertise and provide support to the D&A Service while working towards their endorsed Nurse Practitioner qualification. The TNP will develop autonomy in the D&A Service setting and will have the authority to make decisions consistent with their Scope of Practice (ScOP) and freedom to act on those decisions as per Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool - This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
National Police Checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
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Selection Criteria: * Currently a Registered Nurse with AHPRA the National Registration Board and Authorised as a Nurse Practitioner by the National Registration Board AHPRA.
- Tertiary Qualifications at a Master Degree Level or working towards same.
- Post graduate qualifications in drug and alcohol nursing and or extensive work experience in drug and alcohol services.
- Demonstrated superior written and verbal communication skills including interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, think critically, problem solve and make sound clinical decisions.
- Demonstrated understanding of evidence based practice and contribution to best practice models of care/principles.
- Computer literacy.
- Current unrestricted NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Ruth Power on Ruth.Power@health.nsw.gov.au
