Nurse practitioner - frail older persons

Lead advanced, patient‐centred care for older people in Toowoomba. As a Nurse Practitioner, you'll combine clinical expertise with autonomy to assess, diagnose and treat complex conditions, while working closely with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes for a vulnerable population and shape innovative models of care.

As Nurse Practitioner – Frail Older Persons, you'll play a vital role in improving care for older people with complex needs. From leading advanced clinical decision‐making to shaping integrated care pathways, you'll work alongside a collaborative team to deliver meaningful, patient‐centred outcomes across the service.

• Delivering advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment that improve outcomes for frail older patients
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support informed patient decisions
• Leading and influencing best practice through clinical governance, quality improvement and innovation
• Mentoring and guiding colleagues while strengthening systems that support safe, effective care

You're a confident and compassionate clinician who thrives in complex environments. You combine expert clinical judgement with empathy and respect, building trust with patients, families and colleagues alike. You take pride in delivering care that preserves dignity and independence, while leading positive change that benefits both people and systems. You bring courage to decision‐making, integrity to your practice, and a mindset that looks for better ways to care.

• Endorsement (or eligibility) as a Nurse Practitioner with current registration
• Master's degree qualification relevant to Nurse Practitioner practice
• Advanced clinical expertise in managing acute and chronic conditions in older people
• Strong leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills in multidisciplinary settings

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience working in geriatric or community‐based models of care and/or a passion for driving service innovation and improvement.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone committed to enhancing quality of life for older people and shaping care that is compassionate, safe and forward‐thinking.

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

• Maximise your take‐home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport

For a full list of benefits, visit Darling Downs Health Benefits.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health: www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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