VaxConnect (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ530624 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2028
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530624
Location: Based at Prince of Wales Hospital or St George Hospital, with frequent travel across other SESLHD locations
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530624
Location: Based at Prince of Wales Hospital or St George Hospital, with frequent travel across other SESLHD locations
Applications close date: 17 November 2024
Where you'll be working
The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.
The Public Health Unit (PHU) provides health services to the people of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in SESLHD you will provide individualised, case managed complex patient/ client care and leadership for Public Health Unit, to maximise the health outcomes for the patient/client.
As a Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Specialist Grade 2 in SESLHD you will be recognised as a healthcare professional employing your clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care. You will exercise extended autonomy of decision making and professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills.
As a Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Specialist Grade 2 you will provide primary case management of a continuum of specialty care involving both inpatient and community-based services.
You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and lead, support other nurses and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate.
You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice.
As the VaxConnect Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in the Public Health Unit you will be encouraged to share your clinical expertise and further develop your practice with the professional development opportunities available.
Some of the key functions of your role will be:
- Support the VaxConnect Program by working with clinical teams and the Public Health Unit to identify adults (outpatients and inpatients) due for vaccination, obtain consent and vaccinate according to National Immunisation Program recommendations.
- Support SESLHD clinical services to develop sustainable models of care to keep their patients up to date with their vaccination.
- Referral to other services and carer support / education, according to need are also essential aspects of the position.
Provide direction, guidance and feedback to all clinical staff in relation to the VaxConnect program.
The Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
Selection Criteria
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role, along with training and experience in vaccination services to meet the NSW Authorised Registered Nurse/Midwife Vaccination Standards.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in immunisation / public health, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated skills in the development and facilitation of patient and carer education; and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Stephanie Kean via email at Stephanie.Kean@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
