AddressWe are setting up a new multidisciplinary Child and Family Health service, Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) in Northern Sydney Local Health District. This service is a nurse led sustained home visiting service. If you are a Child and Family Health Nurse with intensive experience; have been working in an SNF program, or have been working with vulnerable families, are passionate about evidence-based practice, and making a difference in children’s health outcomes we would welcome your application. For more information about this role, please reach out and talk to us.
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Nurse Unit Manager (Level 2)Remuneration: $2,476.80 per weekHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ493712
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Local Health District – Based at Macquarie Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Coordinator (CC) will be managing new referrals to the SNF Service and intake, undertaking initial client (family) engagement and clinical assessments, and providing clinical consultation for team members, leading case reviews and may relieve clinical staff during short periods of leave.
The CC will lead, manage, and inspire their team to provide a high standard of safe, evidence-based, effective, and person-centred care for infants and their caregivers. The position manages and supports all SNF Child and Family Health nurses, and the SNF Social Workers.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Extensive post registration experience in Child & Family Health Nursing (CFHN).
- Experience working with vulnerable families and a demonstrated understanding of early intervention, including the theoretical basis that underpins sustained home visiting, prevention, and community development.
- Experience in managing a team and knowledge in strategic and operational service planning and quality improvement processes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Margaret Hayes on **************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0436 377 ***
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 13 June 2024
Tentative Interview Date: 17 June 2024
