Clinical Nurse Specialist (Aboriginal Identified) - Intouch

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Aboriginal Identified) - inTouch

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
• Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards.

Join as an inTouch Clinical Nurse Specialist to offer holistic care, coordinate services &
enhance patient health outcomes, both remotely &
in-person.

This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. Please see essential requirements. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration:
$109,945.46 - $113,556.22 per annum
Hours Per Week:
38
Location:
Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The purpose of the inTouch Clinical Nurse Specialist is to provide holistic nursing care to patients who are at risk of hospital due to complex care needs due to health conditions such as, chronic disease, frailty due to aging-associated decline and COVID.

The objective of the position is to maximise the health outcomes for patients through conducting health assessments, providing care coordination between health care provides, assisting patients to access services and communicate health information to improve a patient's health literacy so they can better manage their condition.

InTouch is a community-based service within a multidisciplinary team that provides care via telehealth and face to face.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

• Registration:
  Current Registered Nurse Division 1 National Registration AHPRA
• Evidence of Diversity claim:
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Selection Criteria:

• Current Registered Nurse division 1 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least three (3) years relevant full time equivalent post registration experience working in the clinical area of chronic disease management inclusive of care coordination and self-management support.
• Post-graduate qualification specific to chronic disease management relevant to performing this role of Clinical Specialist Grade 2.
• This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent, have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice by utilisation of evidence based research with a demonstrated understanding of current NSW Health Policies related to Chronic Disease Management, accompanied by a knowledge of General Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, with an emphasis on service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion with an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance continuity of care between the acute sector, primary care providers and community-based services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications.
• Current valid driver's licence within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes.
• Preparedness to be flexible and adapt to changing role requirements as the service develops operationally.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply;
and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note:
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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