Clinical Nurse Consultant - Violence, Abuse And Neglect - Southern Nsw Local Health District

Description:

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Batemans Bay
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 3
Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ563097
Applications Close: 6 April 2025
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern
What We Offer
Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave Loading
Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. A happy mix of seaside village and cosmopolitan towns surrounded by forests and waterways. Southern NSW LHD has an easy and relaxed charm, offers diverse and eclectic art, cultural and shopping experiences. . Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District
What You'll Be Doing
The Integrated Violence Abuse and Neglect Services (IVANS) Clinical Nurse Consultant provides a complex and expansive person-centered clinical consultancy service within a mixed clinical environment across multiple service groups for individuals, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty to provide a people focused quality clinical consultancy service. This is specific to the care of victims of violence, abuse and neglect, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including the Forensic Medical Staff Specialist and Nurse Practitioner.
Selection Criteria
Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with at least 7 years full time equivalent postgraduate experience and Tertiary nursing qualifications in the speciality with at least 5 year's fulltime equivalent experience in the speciality field.Current Graduate Certificate in Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault, Forensic Photography and Supervised Medico Legal, and Medical and Forensic Response to Domestic and Family Violence, or willingness to obtain within six months of commencement.Demonstrated skills and ability to lead and conduct significant research and apply evidence-based practice to the workplace with the ability to think critically, problem solve and link outcomes to the principles of continuous quality improvement in the clinical speciality field.Demonstrated an advanced level of interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and computer skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with external stakeholders.Proven high level clinical leadership capabilities with the ability to provide expert consultancy advice, education and support to individuals, their families, nursing staff and other health professionals. This includes the provision of expert clinical advice and support to health care professionals and other stakeholders regarding the care of victims of violence, abuse and neglect i.e. sexual assault and domestic violence, in consultation with the Forensic Medical Staff Specialist.Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, present and evaluate advanced education programs, clinical procedures and policies to large audiences.Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Gemma Evans on Gemma.Evans@health.nsw.gov.au
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.