Transitional Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Practitioner

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 in Mental Health Nursing or relevant clinical specialty.
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 Older Persons Mental Health 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 patient 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 Older Persons Mental Health services.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability whilst working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
8. Current Driver's License and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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For role related queries or questions contact Graham Miller on Graham.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au