Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2 - Drug & Alcohol Hospital Client Liaison Team
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,453.70 to $2,502.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ483844
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 Passport
What you'll be doing
An exciting opportunity is now available to join the Drug & Alcohol After Hours Services Team located at Nepean.
This Clinical Nurse Consultant position will provide a specialised consultation and liaison role for patients within the Emergency Department Nepean Hospital.
The successful candidate will support current consultation services throughout the other LHD facilities, stakeholders and partner organisations. There is a focus on delivering evidence based clinical interventions within best practice models of care to achieve good clinical outcomes for patients. The position will be expected to work some evenings and weekends.
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:
- Current registration with AHPRA - Division 1 Registered Nurse.
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in Drug and Alcohol and post graduate qualifications in Drug and Alcohol and has recent hospital experience.
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in patient-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
- A current NSW driver's licence, and willingness to use same as required for the position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Wood on Sarah.Wood8@health.nsw.gov.au
