Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) - Assertive Community Outreach Team

The Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOT) is a specialist outreach service that provides short-term, intensive support (up to 12 weeks) to adults with alcohol and other drug use issues who are experiencing barriers to accessing treatment and have limited support networks. The primary aim of the service is to stabilise clients and establish sustainable treatment and support pathways.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) in the Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOT) will provide advanced clinical leadership, specialist assessment and care coordination for people with complex alcohol and other drug issues who may have difficulty engaging with traditional services. The role involves comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, advocacy, referral and linkage to health and community services, addressing barriers to service access, and supporting clients experiencing challenges such as homelessness, mental health concerns, domestic and family violence, child protection issues, legal matters, NDIS access, and other complex health and social needs. The CNC will work collaboratively across health and community sectors, provide clinical consultation and support to multidisciplinary staff, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives. Practice is grounded in harm minimisation, trauma-informed care and person-centred principles to improve engagement, access to care and health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

The position works within a multidisciplinary team framework alongside Social Workers who all contribute collectively to client care, participate and collaborate extensively with internal and external stakeholders across Sydney Local Health District and the community sector. Clinical work is delivered on an outreach basis across the SLHD catchment and therefore requires regular travel throughout the district.

For more information, view the Position Description 

Ideal Candidate

• Holds current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and has a minimum of five years' full-time equivalent post-registration clinical nursing experience.

• Experience working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues, mental health concerns, homelessness, trauma, and other complex psychosocial needs is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in outreach, case management and interagency collaboration

• Has the ability to work full-time - Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

   

• Currently holds a valid NSW driver’s licence (P1 and P2 licence acceptable) as travel is required throughout the District.