Outreach Coordinator (Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2)
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 30 November 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ533393
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ533393
Location: Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney
Applications Close: 28 November 2024
Where you'll be working
This position is primarily based at Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC), located on the grounds of Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital. The facility is part of SESLHD Population and Community Health (PaCH), Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses (SHBBV) services. SSHC is one of the SESLHD Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services, and this position may collaborate with those services as required.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (CNS2) is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality nursing care to clients attending SSHC services consistent with SESLHD policies, procedures and standards. The CNS2 will provide a diverse range of specialist services including sexual health assessment, STI screening and treatment, outreach services, client and community education and health promotion; triage and telephone services, including information and results provision. The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 is to collaborate with the Nurse Until Manager to:
The Benefits
Applications Close: 28 November 2024
Where you'll be working
This position is primarily based at Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC), located on the grounds of Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital. The facility is part of SESLHD Population and Community Health (PaCH), Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses (SHBBV) services. SSHC is one of the SESLHD Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services, and this position may collaborate with those services as required.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (CNS2) is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality nursing care to clients attending SSHC services consistent with SESLHD policies, procedures and standards. The CNS2 will provide a diverse range of specialist services including sexual health assessment, STI screening and treatment, outreach services, client and community education and health promotion; triage and telephone services, including information and results provision. The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 is to collaborate with the Nurse Until Manager to:
- Provide high quality expert clinical care and leadership through a coordinated, proactive approach that targets the complex health care needs of clients attending SSHC and its outreach services.
- Act as a professional role model, client advocate and participate in Quality and Safety Activities to provide evidence-based care that supports strategies to reduce STIs and HIV transmission.
- Coordinate the community outreach testing services for sexually transmitted infections and HIV[RH1] [FT2] .
- Coordinate the training and ongoing supervision of peer educators who are accredited to work in SSHC outreach services.
The Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
Selection Criteria
- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in sexual health, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues with the use of problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical education and competency based training.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others including partnership organisations.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the current sexual health needs of gay and bisexual men.
- Experience working independently on projects such as audits and quality improvement activities and ability to maintain deadlines.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Colleen Nugent via email at Colleen.Nugent@health.nsw.gov.au
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Information for applicants
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
