Position Title: Infection Control Clinical Nurse Consultant (Correctional Health)

Employment Type: Maximum Term, Full Time

Hours per week: 38

Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1

Salary: $123,031.85 to $125,546.86 per annum

Enterprise Agreement: NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement, 2017

Department Name: St Vincent's Correctional Health

Location: Parklea Corrections Complex

About the role:

A vacancy exists at Parklea Correctional Health for highly motivated Infection Control Clinical Nurse Consultant with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team.

The successful applicant will provide expert clinical consultancy into the management, development and delivery of care within the infection prevention and control specialty at Parklea Corrections Complex. The position will work in close collaboration with management and key stakeholders to support the delivery of excellent patient/client care.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
• At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition who has approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated high level computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system.
• Demonstrated high level effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

About Parklea Corrections Complex:

St Vincent’s is contracted by leading service providers MTC Broad-spectrum to deliver health services to Parklea Correctional Centre – a major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,816 male inmates. The provision of healthcare is a vital part of an inmate’s life. We’ve established St Vincent’s Correctional Health Services because of the unique difference corrective health professionals can make. St Vincent’s has an excellent track record in running health services and we are currently offering exciting opportunities to work within our Correctional Health team.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

With a major focus on professional development, we offer an array of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to develop a diverse array of skills to make a real difference to peoples’ lives.

What we offer:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs.
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields.
• Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Work/Life balance.

Application Instructions:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website.

Applications close on: 27th September 2024.