Clinical Nurse Specialist, Homeless Health Outreach Team - Tweed

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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Northern NSW Local Health District
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REQ483962 Requisition #

     
Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ483962

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are 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

The purpose of the Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT) is to address the clearly demonstrated need for services for homeless people with mental illness and/or alcohol and other drugs issues.  The aim of the service is to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to actively engage in healthcare and access mainstream services of their choice.  This includes assisting people to access specialist health care and ensure they are supported in improving their health and wellbeing outcomes. 
 
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).
 


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 Emily Williams on emily.williams10@health.nsw.gov.au

    Applications Close: 6 May 2024

    This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

     

    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.border.gov.au.

     

    You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

     

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