CNS2 Specialist Palliative Care - Grafton
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Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38hrs
Requisition ID: REQ520278
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
About the role
The Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) works with members of the palliative care nursing team across the inpatient and community settings to provide a consultative and liaison focussed service aimed at supporting GPs, Community Nurses and the Residential Aged Care In-Reach Team in the assessment, care and management of patients with life limiting illnesses.
The aim is to facilitate a coordinated, high quality palliative care service to the local community, with a case coordination model that involves generalist community nurses in providing direct clinical care. The aim is to use a multidisciplinary approach to care, with the end goal of improving quality of life for those patients and their carers.
The CNS2 coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award 2017 and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
- Growth – access to professional and personal development.
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
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Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Avril Cornwall on Avril.Cornwall@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 30 September 2024This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.border.gov.au.
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
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