Voluntary Assisted Dying Coordinator

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30/06/2027)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ486588
Applications Close: 15/05/2024Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on QualificationsSocial Worker or Occupational Therapist Level 4 - ($59.28 - $60.71 per hour)
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - ($64.57 - $65.85 per hour)
Clinical Psychologist - ($53.23 - $64.88 per hour)Senior Psychologist - ($58.08 - $62.94 per hour)With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):· Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging· Novated Leasing· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members· Fitness PassportWhat you'll be doing:The Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Coordinator will work collaboratively to provide safe, compassionate, person-centred health care in the NBMLHD VAD Service, working in collaboration with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams. This position will provide leadership, advice and recommendations on all aspects of their clinical practice, and consults on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of that clinical practice in relation to VAD.The VAD Coordinator will formulate and implement policy, guide practice development, and engage in education and research activities and at all times will act as a role model for other clinicians in safe and effective practice for Voluntary Assisted Dying.This position will provide Clinical Care Coordination and will additionally ensure high quality psychosocial and clinical support for patients and their families, who require advice and coordination of VAD Services, ensure high quality clinical support, relevant to scope of practice, for clinicians and other staff in NBMLHD who require advice and assistance regarding VAD and contribute to clinical and operational VAD service development, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.This is a Temporary Full time opportunity to join NBMLHD, we encourage you to apply today!.An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection criteria to be addressed: * Nursing: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with a minimum five years' full time equivalent post registration experience in palliative and or end of life care and post graduate qualifications in palliative care or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate. Occupational Therapist level 4: Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy (OT) and current registration to practice as an OT with AHPRA; Social Worker level 4: minimum Bachelor degree with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW); Clinical Psychologist: an accredited Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with endorsement or working towards endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia. Senior Psychologist: an approved 4 year program of undergraduate study honours in psychology; or qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and nine (9) years’ experience.”

• Demonstrated experience and extensive specialist knowledge in end of life care with the ability to provide a district-wide patient centred consultancy service and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated care coordination skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework, with internal and external health professionals.
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage an audience, consult effectively with others, negotiate and develop collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills with proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by utilising quality improvement and evidence-based research.
• Demonstrated competency in the use of information and communication technology, including standard office software, analysis of clinical data, clinical documentation and learning and adopting new applications and platforms.
• Current Class C NSW driver’s license and willingness to travel across a large geographical area for work purposes.

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