Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) - Palliative Care
Pay Competitive
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Description
* Req#: 209321
* Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
* Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
* Remuneration: $53.31 - $55.06 per hour plus Superannuation
* Hours Per Week: 16
* Requisition ID: REQ408989
Can you support us in our vision to achieve excellence in healthcare for all?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
About the role
The purpose of this role is to provide palliative care support and education to health care professionals across the facility campus and facilitate best practice clinical care to individual patient palliation and family/carer support.
We are looking for someone who has
* A current Nursing registration with AHPRA and 3 years full time equivalent post registration experience in Palliative Care nursing and relevant post registration qualifications.
* Knowledge and expertise in specialist Palliative Care clinical practices including assessment, planning, treatment management, and clinical leadership underpinned by evidenced based practice.
* The ability to effectively liaise, negotiate and act as a resource person for advanced practice to health service providers on Palliative Care related health issues.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
* Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development
Please view the Position Description for further details.
For enquiries, please contact Zohaib Memon on 0427 450 679 or via email at Zohaib.Memon@health.nsw.gov.au
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2022_030).
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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn.
Applications Close: 3 July 2023
About the company
The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.
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