Registered Nurse - Behavioural Escalation Support Team (B.E.S.T.)
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 24 hours per week
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: SLHD District Wide Services
Requisition ID: REQ566891
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
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.
The primary purpose of the Behavioural Escalation Support Team (BEST) clinician position is to deliver and role model behaviour management strategies to support the care of people whose behaviour is negatively impacting the patients’ care and/or safety of other patients and staff. This support is targeting people admitted to acute care facilities (including the Emergency department) with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance (ASBD) and other behaviour support needs. In providing this support for patients and staff, the BEST clinician will be assisting to up-skill clinicians caring for patients on strategies to mitigate and manage behavioural disturbances.
The Behavioural Escalation Support Team (BEST) will operate as a 24/7 clinical team, designed to collaborate with clinicians and serve as a liaison, consult and clinical resource for all staff in acute care facilities. BEST clinicians are expected to work across a seven day rotating roster, including morning, evening and night shifts. The BEST team will be available to rapidly respond to patients in emergent behavioural situations or to sit with patients of concern for considerable periods to deescalate ASBD or to implement behaviour management strategies. BEST team members will have the necessary experience and skillset to recognise and respond to the antecedents of acute severe behavioural disturbance and will receive the appropriate training as required. There will also be an opportunity to receive a scholarship for the completion of Graduate Diploma in the assessment and management of challenging behaviours (currently in development). The BEST team will operate in close partnership with existing clinical services, liaison services and the hospital’s support services.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nursing and have a current registration with AHPRA to practice.
- Qualifications as above, knowledge and experience working with patients exhibiting challenging behaviours and acute severe behavioural disturbance.
- Demonstrated commitment to consumer and carer focused clinical practice which is collaborative and provided in a holistic and respectful way.
- Willingness to commit to ongoing training and education and upskilling.
Benefits and Perks!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
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 (PD2024_015).
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/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact James Churchland on (02) 9515 4950 or via email at James.Churchland@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 27 April 2025
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