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Form of workPractice Nurse - headspace
- Location: headspace Maitland
- Part-time 24 hours per week fixed-term contract
About the opportunity:
Join our dynamic team at headspace Maitland! We are seeking a dedicated individual to contribute to the seamless and efficient operations of our GP practice. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide crucial support to MBS funded GPs and Private Allied Health providers (PAHP).
The role of the headspace Maitland Practice Nurse extends beyond administrative tasks to actively assisting young individuals with physical health, sexual health, and AOD concerns.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we welcome you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Why work for us?
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay after 12 months service
- Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
- Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
- Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
- Career and development opportunities + access to study leave
- The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
Essential Criteria:
- Tertiary qualification as an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse.
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated ability to work holistically with young people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues including indigenous, refugee, CALD and low socio-economic background
- Demonstrated ability to autonomously provide comprehensive services in the General Practice Setting
- Demonstrated skills and understanding of mental health assessments, referrals, and co-ordination of care for young people in crisis and at risk of mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
- Demonstrated contemporary knowledge and skills in the area of young person’s health, particularly sexual health issues
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain linkages and networks with a range of government, community and corporate stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways
- Experience in working independently and within a multidisciplinary team of professionals
- A demonstrated ability to effectively engage with young people, families and carers who are at risk of mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of computer applications for record keeping and accessing of information.
- Ability to maintain comprehensive and professional information, and complete data collation.
- Experience in supporting a GP with health screening.
Desirable:
- Immunisation or sexual health training and/or experience would be an advantage.
Who we are?
Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.
For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.
For further information please email our Talent Team at *******@newcastleanglican.org.au
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Please include your cover letter and resume addressing your experience and qualifications.
Applications Close: when we find you!
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
No agencies or third party applications please.
