Drug & Alcohol Consultation and Liaison Nurse
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- REQ583484 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary service committed to improving health outcomes for patients affected by substance use.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,170.30 - $2,241.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ583484
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Royal North Shore and Ryde Hospital
What you'll be doing
NSLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Royal North Shore Hospital, Outpatient D&A services are RNSH and Brookvale Community Health Centres, Ryde and Hornsby Hospital.
The aim of the Consultation Liaison Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is to provide consultation and advice to the Emergency Department, Wards of the Hospital and service partners regarding the treatment and care of patients presenting with Drug and Alcohol issues on weekends and weekdays where cover is limited. In addition, the Consultation Liaison CNS provides a liaison role, supporting treatment paths for patients, can work independently and part of the multi-disciplinary team.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
- Division 1 Registered Nurse with post registration qualification relevant to speciality and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their post graduate qualification or such other qualifications relevant experience to the Drug and Alcohol speciality.
- Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
- What is your understanding of harm minimisation and how have you applied this approach in your practice?
- Have you worked in a consultation liaison role before? How do you manage referrals and communication with multiple teams?
- What is your role as a liaison nurse when consulting on a patient who presents to the emergency department with substance use issues?
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For role related queries or questions contact Larissa Moyes on Larissa.Moyes@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 26 June 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 7 July 2025
