Drug and Alcohol Consultation and Liaison - Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ546223 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66.50 - $67.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ546223
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.
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, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
An exciting opportunity is now available to join the Drug & Alcohol After Hours Services Team located at the Nepean campus. This Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade (CNC2) provides a specialised consultation and liaison role for patients of the Drug and Alcohol service. 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.
We invite you to grow and share your skills and experience in serving your local health community. Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD 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
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role:
- 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 or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public health organisation
- 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 drivers licence and willingness to use same as required for the position
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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Sheens on Lisa.Sheens@health.nsw.gov.au
