Clinical Nurse Specialist, Homeless Health Outreach Team - Tweed Valley Hospital
High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ549669
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
About the role
This includes assisting people to access specialist health care and ensure they are supported in improving their health and wellbeing outcomes. The HHOT will provide services to people who are chronically homeless with complex needs and diverse value systems, and who do not access standard health services. While there is a strong focus on mental health and drug and alcohol issues, general physical health issues will be within the scope of this team. This team will work very closely with the non-government services and other local and state government services that are involved in providing services to this clientele.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).
The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) Mental Health CNS2 is primarily responsible for the efficient and effective coordination of patient care to homeless people who have complex mental health issues and facilitate safe, evidence based, person centred nursing care in line with the standards, policies and procedures of the Ministry of Health and other statutory authorities.
Join our team and you’ll enjoy
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
- Growth – access to professional and personal development.
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Levine on Andrew.Levine@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 6 February 2025
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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