Registered Nurse - Sexual Health - Targeted

About the role: 

We are ideally seeking a candidate with a few years of post-graduate experience, who can bring confidence, capability, and a strong clinical foundation to the role.

Hunter New England Local Health District has three sexual health clinics; Pacific Clinic in Newcastle, Clinic 468 in Tamworth and Taree Sexual Health in Taree.

Pacific Clinic is a small, collaborative team supported by a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) in sexual health and HIV, experienced medical practitioners, and a social worker.

Pacific Clinic provides free and confidential services targeting people most at risk of sexually transmissible infections (STI).

Pacific Clinic is a five day a week service operating between the hours of 8.30am – 5.00 pm or 10.30am – 7.00 pm for outreach clinics.

The Pacific Clinic sexual health nurse role is a clinical role in which you provide the following services to priority populations:

• Testing, treatment and follow up for sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses (BBV)
• Information and advice on sexual health and STIs
• Pre and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP and PrEP) for people at risk of contracting HIV
• Vaccinations 
• HIV monitoring and treatments

New clinic nurses are supported by experienced nursing staff and the CNC to acquire the skills required to perform the tasks above. 

It is an interesting role that requires you to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Where you’ll be working: 

Pacific Clinic is located at Newcastle Community Health Centre in Hunter Street, Newcastle. Most of our clinical work is conducted at the Newcastle Community Health Centre.

All clinic nurses are required to work and provide clinical services in outreach settings. Pacific Clinic nurses run regular outreach clinics at ACON and multiple sex worker outreaches throughout the year.

Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
  
  

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

• A strong interest or experience in working with priority populations affected by STIs and HIV.
• Knowledge or experience in women’s health, viral hepatitis, or other related health services.
• A solid understanding of the importance of maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• A collaborative, client-focused approach, with a passion for working alongside individuals to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients from all walks of life.
• A proactive and adaptable mindset, ready to contribute to a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants.
• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first. 
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Alexandra Mexon on Alexandra.Mexon@health.nsw.gov.au