Country Health Connect - Mount Gambier, Australia - SA Health

Description

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Mount Gambier & regional
• Salary: $84,870 - $107,279 p.a (pro rata) - RN/RM2C
• Ongoing part time position (45.6 hours per fortnight)

Are you a dedicated and experienced nurse with a passion for providing specialised care in the community setting? Country Health Connect is seeking a Clinical Nurse Continence Advisor to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

As a Clinical Nurse Continence Advisor, you'll play a vital role in providing expert nursing services in the community. The primary objects of the role will include:

• Providing specialist nursing services in continence care, utilising your experience and further study to deliver high-quality care.
• Developing from a competent to proficient practitioner, continuously improving your skills and knowledge through experience and professional development.
• Accepting accountability for your own practice standards, as well as activities delegated to others, and guiding the development of less experienced staff.
• Continuing to predominantly focus on clinical practice, while also taking on appropriate portfolios as assigned. These portfolio responsibilities will be negotiated with each employee and aligned with their career development plan.

Country Health Connect focuses on the delivery of exceptional care to those living within our communities who require some support to remain living independently or reside in one of our residential aged care facilities.

Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients' own homes.

About You

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of continence nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• Ability to engage with Aboriginal community / consumers in a culturally appropriate manner and a willingness to undertake further training in this manner.
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision,
• Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals and communities in the country setting.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

This is a part time vacancy working 45.6 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 870303

Enquiries

Loren Jenkins
Regional Manager Community Nursing

Application Closing Date

19 June 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

870303 Clinical Nurse Continence Advisor - Job

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