Job Description
Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1Facility: Nowra Drug & AlcoholRemuneration: $62.05 - $63.31 per hourHours Per Week: 32Requisition ID: REQ505114Applications close: 1 August 2024What you'll be doingThe Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Specialty (SUPPS) Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a clinical expert who, through leadership, education, training, and mentoring, facilitates excellence in clinical practice and research and provides expert advice to patients and carers with complex health care needs in relation to substance misuse.The CNC works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, support, crisis intervention, care planning and evaluation of care in line with the NSW Health Clinical Care Standards: Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment. The CNC provides expert consultation and advice to health care workers and external agencies for patients with complex needs through their continuum of care until discharge.The CNC is a clinical expert and is responsible for the provision of high-level person centered, evidence-based clinical nursing care, they are expected to embrace and lead a practice development philosophy in the delivery of care. The CNC models the CORE (Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment) values of the organisation.What we can offer youThe Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)· Study and development leave· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities· Discounted parking· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: If you’re an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident.Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on .For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.To obtain a WWCC clearance number, follow the instructions on the website of , which includes completing an online application form and then attending a or a NSW Council Agency that provides Road and Maritime Services, to provide proof of identity and pay for the WWCC to be completed.Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.Selection Criteria * Registered nurse with a current licence to practice from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and current NSW Driver's License.A minimum 5 years full time equivalent post graduate qualification experience and a post graduate qualification in the field of Drug and Alcohol clinical practice, or other qualifications or experience relevant to the Drug and Alcohol specialty.Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework and person-centred care.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 client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.Need more information?1) Click here for the2) Find out more about for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Ruth Power on Ruth.Power@health.nsw.gov.auNSW Health
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