Overview
The Intellectual Disability Health Service (IDHS) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 (CNC1) to help establish and run an adult sedation pathway for residents of NSLHD. This is initially a 0.2 FTE position for 12 months and will be working with the IDHS team at Royal North Shore (RNS) Community Health Centre (CHC) and running the monthly clinic at a hospital in the District. This will involve an early start and a longer day on clinic days.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate all aspects of Calmcare including triage, assessment and assisting with a range of procedures alongside relevant clinicians.
* Deliver high quality clinical care to adults with intellectual disability and their families and carers.
* Implementation of multi-tiered sedation interventions including desensitization techniques with support strategies.
* Contribute to the refinement of the adult sedation pathway and ensure reasonable adjustments are made within a healthcare setting.
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years full-time post-graduate experience, and an approved postgraduate qualification with substantial relevant experience to the specialty.
* Experience of, and working knowledge of behaviour support and making reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disability is highly advantageous.
Position Details
* Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
* Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 11 April 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
* Remuneration: $65.83 - $67.17 per hour
* Hours Per Week: 8
* Location: Intellectual Disability Health Service, RNS CHC, Herbert St, St Leonards
* Initial weekly schedule: Tuesdays or Thursdays
Additional Information
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
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