Clinical Nurse Consultant - Drug & Alcohol Services

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 5 years fulltime equivalent post registration clinical experience including 3 at least years' experience in the specialty and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty, and hold a licence to drive in NSW.
2. Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and advanced information technology skills to provide complex consultancy services and influence innovative nursing practice.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice .
5. Demonstrated clinical expertise and clinical leadership in the area of specialty.
6. Demonstrated ability to identify education needs and develop education for patients/clients and health care professionals.
7. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of successful Drug and Alcohol assessment, treatment and care planning services, especially in a rural and remote setting.
8. Demonstrated current clinical knowledge and comprehensive understanding of contemporary Drug & Alcohol issues in a rural and remote setting.

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• For role related queries or questions contact Anne Lindsay on Anne.Lindsay@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 8509.

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