Posted:
8/11/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Position Title: Chronic Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38 hours per week
Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Salary: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 Base Salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Chronic and Complex Care Service
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
The position works within the Chronic and Complex Care Service, which is a large multidisciplinary team (nursing and allied health professionals) managing patients with chronic and complex clinical, psychological and social needs. This role works in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team to meet the goals of the patient (and carer) receiving community-based chronic disease services in both a clinic and home-visiting environment.
This position will be working closely with Chronic and Complex Care specialist nursing teams including Chronic Care Coordinators, Heart Failure, COPD and Chronic Wound services and assists individuals with chronic diseases such as heart and lung disease to self-manage their condition and maintain health and fitness at home to avoid hospital intervention.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Work/Life balance coupled with regular team social activities
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
About the role:
You will be working within the Chronic Disease Team providing care coordination, health coaching and education to clients who require support for managing their chronic and complex health conditions. This will be delivered in multiple clinical settings including within their own homes, using hospital pool cars.
The position works within the Chronic and Complex Care Service, which is a large multidisciplinary team (nursing and allied health professionals) managing patients with chronic and complex clinical, psychological and social needs. This role works in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team to meet the goals of the patient (and carer) receiving community-based chronic disease services in both a clinic and home-visiting environment.
This position will be working closely with Chronic and Complex Care specialist nursing teams including Chronic Health Nurses, Heart Failure, COPD and Chronic Wound services and assists individuals with chronic diseases such as heart and lung disease to self-manage their condition and maintain health and fitness at home to avoid hospital intervention.
About you:
The preferred applicants will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing Professional Development, ideally with a focus on care coordination and health coaching. It is also anticipated they will have well developed communication and interpersonal skills, be flexible with strong clinical skills, has a motivation to share knowledge with others and able to work with a multitude of multi-disciplinary teams.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
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) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
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
Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification
Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team at a senior level
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated effective computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
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
Applications Close on: 9th September 2024
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care