Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Nsw Residential Eating Disorders Centre (Redc)

In 2024 Hunter New England Local Health District will be opening a Residential Eating Disorders Centre (REDC) - the first of its kind- for NSW. Once the construction is finished, this role will be situated at Charlestown, Lake Macquarie. In the meantime, our temporary location is at Mater Mental Health Centre in Waratah. Charlestown, it is 15km from Newcastle CBD and has good connectivity to community and transport whilst being nestled in a natural bushland setting within a residential area. 

This 12 bed, brand new, purpose- built facility will provide an innovative model of care for people 16 years and over, with an eating disorder in a homelike environment. A skilled multidisciplinary team will provide an intensive program of individual and group interventions, using a rehabilitation framework. Interventions will focus on specialist treatment for Eating Disorders together with addressing psychosocial disruption and overall quality of life.

REDC will be required to function in conjunction with existing specialised tertiary services, with a broad range of stakeholders, both in public and private sectors within Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) and across NSW.

About your new role:

The Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner will be a member of the senior clinical care coordination team who will work closely with the manager and medical staff, to provide leadership and governance. The role will provide expertise in the clinical assessment and management of people with Eating Disorders and ensure high quality nursing care is embedded into all aspects of service development and delivery.

This will include:

• A lead role on the intake care pathway of the service, managing referrals and liaising with other treatment providers, referred clients and their families in such a way as to manage expectations, provide clear and clinically indicated recommendations collaboratively and with an understanding of the individual’s context.
• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to the service, whilst ensuring the nursing team is well integrated with the multidisciplinary team in delivering on transdisciplinary aspects of care, therapeutic groups and interventions and creating a positive team culture.
• Provide leadership and ensure the professional development of less experienced staff to develop skills and expertise applicable in the specialised treatment setting and client group. 

Interviews for this role will be held on Friday, 17th May 2024. 

What we can offer you:

• With the onboarding of the new workforce for the establishment of REDC, all staff will be provided with training in the delivery of the service model and clinical operational and educational activities as required. The Nurse Practitioner will be linked in with individual clinical supervision as well as REDC team supervision.
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• ADO's each month (for full time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

If you are:

• Experienced and competent engaging at all levels of a large organisation, making intersectoral links and developing effective and efficient pathways to ensure smooth transitions in care.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a flexible approach and able to display warmth and compassion for others.
• As a team member, able to provide an expert nursing perspective, whilst also understanding the broader considerations/restraints and context of the service delivery environment.
• Passionate about improving services for people with an eating disorder. 

We want you to join our team!

Requirements:

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Successful completion of or evidence of working towards a Board-approved Nurse Practitioner qualification at Master's level or education equivalence as determined by the Board and the equivalent of three (3) years' full-time experience in an advanced practice nursing role within the area mental health and/or physical health care, and within
  six (6) years from the date when the completed application seek endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board.
• Eligible to drive in NSW.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

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Information for Applicants:

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine 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 (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.   

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.