Overview
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 Hours Per Week
Location: Liverpool / Campbelltown Hospital (District wide Position)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $123,031.85 – $125,546.86 Per Annum
Requisition ID: REQ511336
Application Close Date: 08/09/2024
Interview Date Range: 11/09/2024 – 18/09/2024
Contact Details: Renee Golding – Renee.Golding@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
The Drug Health Services team at South Western Sydney Local Health District are seeking a flexible, adaptable and driven Clinical Nurse Consultant or Clinical Midwifery Consultant to join our growing service within the Substance Use in Parenting and Pregnancy Service (SUPPS).
The SWSLHD SUPPS program is a service that supports and provides treatment options for pregnant women with problematic substance use. The SWSLHD SUPPS program provides the following services: Intake assessment and treatment service for pregnant women with current/recent substance use. and case management for pregnant women, ante and postnatally.The program plans to extend the model to work with families for up to 2 years.
We are looking for a CNC or CMC that is dynamic, engaging and passionate about supporting mothers who have substance use issues in pregnancy, their babies and their families within a trauma informed framework.
Previous experience in Drug and Alcohol nursing is essential, a Midwifery qualification and experience is beneficial, but not essential.
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What You’ll be Doing
The Clinical Midwife or Nurse Consultant (CMC or CNC) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership facilitates evidence based practice. The CMC or CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research and professional leadership.
The CMC or CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with the health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards and evaluating their outcomes. The CMC or CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of the care in the given specialty.
Where You’ll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
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 the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition who has approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which the employee is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialty
- Demonstrated ability to apply expert knowledge to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs
- Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care
- Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver’s license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner’s licenses are not permitted.
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