Transitional Nurse Practitioner for Community Palliative Care
- Permanent Full-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse
- Based at HammondCare Palliative Care Service at Neringah or Greenwich Hospitals
- We are a NSW Health-affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements
About HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that exists to improve the quality of life for people in need. We specialise in palliative care, rehabilitation, aged and dementia care, mental health services for older people and other related health and aged care services. HammondCare seeks to embed evidence-based best practices in its services and we provide these services through home care, sub-acute hospitals and residential aged care.
Bringing these health, hospital and aged care services together, HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances. HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles. The Registered Nurse works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care.
About the role
The Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to provide expert clinical support of the activities of the Community Palliative Care Team North. The TNP is an expert in palliative care with aged care assessment skills and knowledge. Additionally the TNP is to provide support of the educational and professional development of nursing groups, palliative care staff, patients, carers and their families.
A core function of the role is to be a conduit for residents of aged care facilities or other hospitals transitioning to end of life care and establishing links with appropriate clinical services within HammondCare. The TNP is able to extend nursing practice by facilitating timely patient review and manage patients that present with palliative/end of life care needs.
About you
- Registered Nurse willing to enrol in a Tertiary Master’s program for Nurse Practitioner. Minimum of 5000 hours of advanced nursing/midwifery practice during the last six years appropriate to the specialty area (or working towards within the next 3 years).
- Ability to independently assess, investigate and implement appropriate treatment for patients within advanced nursing practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated clinical competency in advanced practice management in Supportive and Palliative Care and specific interest in aged care.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and have effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated organisation, networking and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with sensitivity, empathy, patience and flexibility.
- A current drivers license and safe driving record.
- Willingness to travel between HammondCare’s sites and services.
What we offer
- Salary Packaging Benefits (up to $15,900 tax-free)
- Professional Development opportunities (Conferences, PEPA Training, Scholarship)
- HammondCare Employee Benefits (Fitness Passport, JB Hifi discounts)
- Clinical Nurse Speciality (CNS1) opportunities available for eligible Registered Nurses
- Scholarship and education opportunities with HammondCare
HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation, all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.
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For any specific queries please contact Katrina Comito at kcomito@hammond.com.au
Closing date: 31st August 2025
Free independent, confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.
