Description:
There is an opportunity to work in the community playing major clinical and care coordination role to improve quality of life and reduce ED presentation and hospital admission for people living in the community who are at risk of deteriorating health.Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,170.30 - $2,241.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ563641
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
The position of Complex Care Coordinator sits within Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service (NSHNS) in the Division of Primary and Community Care, Northern Sydney Local Health Service. The care is delivered in the Ryde area. The position is based at Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service. The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.
This position works closely with patients/clients and carers and their General Practitioners (GP) to identify clinical and non-clinical strategies, self-management support, referrals to specialist services or community agencies, and goals to improve wellbeing.
It is the responsibility of this position to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of this shared care plan with the patients/clients and carers and their GPs.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Experience in practice that promotes self-management support, behaviour change and psychosocial support and a strong understanding of the health and psychosocial issues for people living with chronic conditions and their carers.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and a diverse range of health care providers including those in government, non-government, and community organisations.
- Substantial and current experience in Complex Care Coordination, using advanced clinical skills in patient assessment and care planning.
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Holloway on Nicola.Holloway@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 3 April 2025
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