Nurse Practitioner
An exciting opportunity exists for Nurse Practitioner within Drug and Alcohol Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $2,676.60 - $2,865.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ532479
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Drug and Alcohol, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards
What you'll be doing
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) role is to provide consultation, treatment and referral services to patients with substance use issues in accordance with the role’s Scope of Practice
The NP role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers (ANMC 2006). NPs practice collaboratively as an interdependent member of the multidisciplinary health care team and provide autonomous, person-centred care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria
- A Registered Nurse appointed as such to a position approved by the Secretary NSW Health and who is endorsed by the Board, to practice as a nurse practitioner.
- Demonstrated understanding and expertise in working as a Nurse Practitioner in a Drug and Alcohol setting.
- Demonstrated high level of skills in the provision of consultation, treatment and referral services to patients with substance use issues in accordance with a Nurse Practitioners Scope of Practice.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise and provide education to other health professionals and the broader community on Drug & Alcohol issues.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and can work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Mark Montebello on Mark.Montebello@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 21 November 2024
