Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner – Drug and Alcohol Service - Incentives Offered

An exciting opportunity exists for an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner or a Registered Nurse to take on a Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) role in the Drug and Alcohol Service (D&A Service). 

Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role within the Drug and Alcohol Service of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) role includes focused assessment and management of clients using advanced knowledge and skills which may include but not limited to, ordering diagnostics investigations, prescribing medications and direct referral of clients to other health professionals. The NP role is grounded in the nursing professions values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care that complements other health providers.

The scope of practice of the NP is determined by the context within which the NP is authorised to practice.

The NP provides leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice utilising research in provision and development of education programs, clinical services planning and development of clinical practice standards.

The NP is regarded as the senior nursing clinician and resource person for the Drug and Alcohol Service and works closely with the Manager of Nursing Services, Nurse Manager, Nurse Unit Managers and Medical Director of the Drug and Alcohol Service in relation to provision of a high standard of care for clients.

The NP manages and cares for clients, utilising a model of care that is appropriate, timely and of high quality which is governed by the guidelines developed.

 
The TNP for the D&A Service is a temporary 3 year position and the incumbent will develop high level clinical expertise and provide support to the D&A Service while working towards their endorsed Nurse Practitioner qualification. The TNP will develop autonomy in the D&A Service setting and will have the authority to make decisions consistent with their Scope of Practice (ScOP) and freedom to act on those decisions as per Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate 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. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

 

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

 

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

 

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

 

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

 

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply

 

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

 

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