Nurse Practitoner/Transitional Nurse Practitoner (Safe Assessment Unit)

What you will bring to the role:

1. Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards same as per the NMBA Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, with evidence of eligibility to attain authorisation within 2 years.
2. Post graduate qualifications at Master’s Level, in a NMBA approved program of study or relevant clinical specialty, or working towards.
3. Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex and changing situations.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol delivery systems and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence-based research.
5. Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development and quality improvement.
6. Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem-solving skills across the mental health and drug and alcohol service settings.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service environment.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Sheens on Lisa.Sheens@health.nsw.gov.au