Clinical Nurse Specialist - Care Coordinator - Planned Care for Better Health
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ568678 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Lithgow, Lawson, or Lemongrove - Negotiable
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ568678
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
NBMLHD have on offer an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Planned Care for Better Health Team as Care Coordinator. This position is a permanent full time position working out of either Lithgow, Lawson or Lemongrove Community Health Centres.
The NBMLHD Planned Care for Better Health team provide comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment and time limited intervention to ensure clients with chronic conditions, complex social needs and those at risk of hospitalisation are provided with coordinated and timely care. The primary purpose of the CNS2 Care Coordinator is to work collaboratively with the client and relevant health providers across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) to enable clients to self-manage their own health care. Your role will provide care navigation, care coordination and health coaching to identified clients. As Care Coordinator you will develop and maintain good working relationships with General Practitioners, health care providers and other relevant stakeholders.
If this opportunity sounds like the fit for, we encourage you to apply today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role
- Current Registered Nurse Division 1 National Registration (AHPRA) with a minimum of three years full time equivalent post registration experience in a speciality area of practice related to the management of clients with a chronic condition or those who have complex care needs and a related recognised post graduate clinical qualification (Graduate Certificate level or equivalent)
- Demonstrates a high level of confidence and clinical proficiency in the provision of care navigation, care coordination and health coaching
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with clients, families/carers and the healthcare team to improve clinical service delivery, client outcomes and provide safe quality care that is culturally appropriate
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to communicate effectively with a broad range of health professionals/ services and social services to facilitate the coordination of comprehensive and collaborative care
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making abilities and high level communication, liaison, negotiation, time management and report writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice, offer expert advice in the management of chronic and/or complex clients and has a demonstrated commitment to own professional development
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications and commitment to undertake training in electronic health record systems
- Current valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purposes. This may include driving long distances across the LHD
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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For role related queries or questions contact Brendan Shortis on Brendan.Shortis@health.nsw.gov.au
