Safe Start, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (Caymhs)

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $55.45 - $57.27 per hour
Hours Per Week: 18
Requisition ID: REQ481504
Applications Close: Wednesday 24 April 2024What you'll be doingThe primary focus of the Safe Start CNS is to identify and support early intervention with women at risk of and with significant mental health problems. The Safe Start CNS supports the implementation of the Southern Hospital Network Midwifery pre and post-natal screening process to identify mothers at risk of mental health concerns in the perinatal period to ensure they receive early advice and support so that infant development is not compromised.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) 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.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District 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 PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 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.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.Criminal record 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 toYour 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:Selection Criteria * Relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in Perinatal Infant Mental Health clinical practice.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of the specialty education programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of complex client centred consultancy practice within a mixed clinical environment and / or across a series of services.
• Demonstrated experience of working with families in the perinatal period who have experienced Impaired Attachment relationships, mental illness, drug & alcohol problems, domestic violence and childhood trauma.
• Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research.
• Current C class drivers license.

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For role related queries or questions contact Carol Martin on Carol.Martin@health.nsw.gov.au