Transitional Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner - End of Life Care - Perm FT
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- Nurse Practitioner
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- REQ584536 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent full time, 38 hours per week.
Location: Bolger Street Campbelltown
Position Classification: Transitional Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: Nurse Practitioner $139,661.16 - $149,538.56 per annum
Transitional Nurse Practitioner (CNC Grade 2) $131,870.90- $134,500.70 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ584536
Application Close Date: 29/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 02/07/2025 – 09/07/2025
Contact Details: Swapna Deshmukh | 0436 629 203 | Swapna.Deshmukh@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
Are you a compassionate and experienced nurse passionate about End of Life Care? We’re seeking a dedicated End of Life Care Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team within the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) community. In this important role, you will lead and coordinate clinical care for patients in their final 12 months of life, ensuring they and their families receive respectful, compassionate, and person-centred support throughout their journey.
As an End-of-Life Care Transitional/Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will deliver expert, patient-centred care to patients nearing the end of life and their families, adhering to ethical, legal, and risk management standards. Your responsibilities will include assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex healthcare needs, alongside contributing to clinical research, education, and leadership. You will play a vital role in Advance Care Planning, ensuring care aligns with patients’ wishes to minimize unnecessary hospital stays and promote quality of life, particularly for those vulnerable to frailty. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will identify and coordinate end-of-life care for patients with chronic illnesses, frailty, and disabilities. This role is guided by NSW Ministry of Health policies, prioritizing safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation
Agency (AHPRA) with the equivalent of three (3) years full time experience in an advanced practice nursing role within the area of intended practice, within the last six (6) years from the date when the complete application seeking endorsement as a Transitional/Nurse Practitioner is received by the Board.
Suitable applicants for nurse practitioner positions are to be clinically and professionally supported to undertake a NM BA-approved nurse practitioner master's degree or supported to meet course entry requirements at time of employment. - Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive health assessments of target patient populations, collecting relevant clinical data to support evidence-based clinical, diagnostic, and prescribing decisions within a nursing context.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a clinical leadership role evidenced by participation in practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development, research, and quality improvement.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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For role related queries or questions contact Swapna Deshmukh on Swapna.Deshmukh@health.nsw.gov.au
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
