Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) - Community Drug & Alcohol Consultation Liaison
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ560340
Location: The Langton Centre, St George Community Health Service & Caringbah Community Health Centre
Applications close date: 20 March 2025
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St. George and Sutherland Hospitals. Our goal is to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for individuals, families and the community, related to drug and alcohol use.
The Role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Community Drug & Alcohol Consultation Liaison is a district position that works across the sites to deliver senior leadership in the coordination and delivery of community treatment services, including opioid agonist treatment and ambulatory care services. A primary purpose of this role is to engage and work closely with community based providers, particularly General Practitioners, to support them in the care of patients with alcohol and other drug problems. The position will provide consultation and liaison to care providers in community settings and establish a clear pathway for stepping care up and down to ensure that D&A care is being delivered in the most clinically appropriate setting
The position also has significant responsibilities in the delivery of clinical leadership and education, and participates in research, quality improvement activities and clinical services planning in accordance with the criteria for a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 as per the NSW Public Health System Nurses and Midwives (State) Award The position works day shifts Monday to Friday inclusive.
The Benefits
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ560340
Location: The Langton Centre, St George Community Health Service & Caringbah Community Health Centre
Applications close date: 20 March 2025
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St. George and Sutherland Hospitals. Our goal is to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for individuals, families and the community, related to drug and alcohol use.
The Role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Community Drug & Alcohol Consultation Liaison is a district position that works across the sites to deliver senior leadership in the coordination and delivery of community treatment services, including opioid agonist treatment and ambulatory care services. A primary purpose of this role is to engage and work closely with community based providers, particularly General Practitioners, to support them in the care of patients with alcohol and other drug problems. The position will provide consultation and liaison to care providers in community settings and establish a clear pathway for stepping care up and down to ensure that D&A care is being delivered in the most clinically appropriate setting
The position also has significant responsibilities in the delivery of clinical leadership and education, and participates in research, quality improvement activities and clinical services planning in accordance with the criteria for a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 as per the NSW Public Health System Nurses and Midwives (State) Award The position works day shifts Monday to Friday inclusive.
The Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver’s License.
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the drug & alcohol specialty field, and post graduate qualifications relevant to the drug & alcohol nursing practice or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaborate within a multidisciplinary frame work with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Tracy Cowan via email at Tracy.Cowan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Information for applicants
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
