Lung Nodules Nurse Practitioner
An exciting opportunity for an advanced practice nurse to coordinate, triage, refer and manage patients within the NSLHD National Lung Cancer Screening Program. This position is a permanent full time Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) role and will be responsible for management of lung nodules referrals across the NSLHD.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $2,756.9 - $2,951.89 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ626885
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
This is a district wide position, coordinating the National Lung Cancer Screening program within the NSLHD. The position is primarily located within the Respiratory Department at Royal North Shore Hospital.
What you'll be doing
The Nurse Practitioner/ Transitional Nurse Practitioner (NP/TNP) is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The NP/TNP role includes the assessment and management of patients using nursing knowledge and skills and may include but is not limited to the initiation of diagnostic investigations, prescribing medications and direct referral of patients to other health care providers. The NP/TNP 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.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Authorised Nurse Practitioner with APHRA that has completed the tertiary requirements including a Master Degree (Nurse Practitioner) or Registered Nurse working in a Transitional Position towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner and is currently enrolled in a Tertiary Masters Program for Nurse Practitioner, with a scope of practice in respiratory/lung cancer.
- Minimum of 5,000 hours of advanced nursing/midwifery practice during the last six years appropriate to the specialty area (or working towards within the next 3 years).
- Demonstrated capacity to integrate the principles of clinical governance, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, patient centred care and practice development into the delivery of advanced nursing practice.
- Demonstrated capacity to delivery advance nursing practice in the field of respiratory medicine and cancer screening to independently assess, investigation and implement appropriate care or referral to medical practitioners within advanced nursing practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated experience as a clinical leader with commitment to ongoing development of safe clinical practice to an advanced level.
- Demonstrated ability to function autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated effective high-level communication and negotiation skills.
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For role related queries or questions contact Hannah Don on Hannah.Don@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 . 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.
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Applications Close: 5 January 2025
