COMPLETE Clinical Nurse Specialist (Community CNS2) - NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Job Description:

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Community CNS2)

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per week: 32

Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Year1/2

Salary: $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 (Pro Rata) base salary per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017

Department Name: Palliative Care Service, Darlinghurst Campus

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.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• 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

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to community clients of the Supportive and Palliative Care Service. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to provide evidence-based, clinically sound and holistic patient care in partnership with them and their families and other health professionals. Our progressive and innovative team also offers development opportunities for staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality person-centred care.

Our Culture:
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 (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Clinical Nurse Specialist who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who have experience in palliative care nursing, who can work independently.

Application Instructions:
To have you 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 and hold a current NSW driver's licence (Class C or above).

• 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 6 December 2023

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

How to upload and address the selection criteria

Position Description

Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration

Contact Details:

Allison Ferguson, allison.ferguson@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

6 December 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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