Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sydney, Australia - New South Wales government

Description

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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gde 2) - Out of Home Care - Temp FT

Organisation / Entity: South Western Sydney Local Health District

Job category:

Nursing and Midwifery | Clinical Midwife Specialist

Job location:

Sydney Region / Sydney - West

Job reference number: REQ483868

Work type: Full-Time

Total remuneration package: $ $

05/05/ :59 PM

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until 30/06/2025
Location: Ingleburn Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2, $2,176.29 per week

Previous applicants need not apply

What We Offer

• 10.5% Superannuation
• Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
• One additional day off per month (Full Time Employees Only)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave provisions
• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
• Workplace Giving Program
• Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Opportunity

• Fun, friendly, very supportive team
• Flexible Work Practice available – including working from home
• Home visiting model with a range of clients meaning every day is different
• Work with infants, children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families.
• Long term contract
• Multidisciplinary team comprised of Child and Family Health Nurses and Social Workers
• Individual and autonomous practice within the safety and support of a team environment
• Working along side DCJ, NGOs, Youth Health PARVAN, Child and Family Health, Paediatric, Mental health and allied health teams
• Travel to various sites across the District
  
  

For a confidential discussion about the role please call Erin Nicoll today

What You'll be Doing
The Out of Home Care (OOHC) Health Pathway Program is a key initiative arising out of the Keep Them Safe: A Shared Approach to Child Wellbeing , which is the NSW Government Response to the Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW.

The OOHC HPP works across the broad range of health services as well as with interagency service partners to improve the health outcomes of children and young people in care.

The OOHC Clinical Nurse Specialist facilitates and implements health assessments and Health Management Plans for children and young people entering Out of Home Care (OOHC) within South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). The position will work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach with key stakeholders both within SWSLHD, and externally with key government and non-government partners including Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), Department of Education & Communities, General Practitioners, private health care providers, non-Government organisations, as well as children and young people in OOHC and their carers. The position has clinical, liaison, implementation and monitoring functions.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application .

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least3 years relevant full-time equivalent post registration experience and approved post graduate nursing/midwifery qualifications in a field relevant to the specialty field, or such other qualification, or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation.
• Demonstrated currency of practice and competence in assessing children and their families in relation to their health and social needs including an understanding of and commitment to Families NSW principles
• Demonstrated high level communication, liaison, networking and negotiation skills. Strong co-ordination /organisational skills, with demonstrated experience developing and implementing administrative systems that ensure the effective use of resources and that can be used to monitor progress and performance measures.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding and ability to implement the principles of primary health care and work in partnership with families and provide a trauma-informed response to children and young people with behavioural and mental health issues.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and with other service providers including Child and Family nurses, Allied health staff, General Practitioners, Child and Family Health Tertiary referral services and negotiation skills necessary to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently whilst maintaining high level time management, problem solving, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Including the ability meet tight deadlines within defined resources and capacity to anticipate, respond and resolve complex critical issues.
• Knowledge of existing NSW Health networks and the demonstrated ability to utilise and leverage those networks to support the health needs of children and young people in OOHC.
• Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-

Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport .

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with adisability and people from the L G B T Q I + community to apply.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.