COMPLETE Enrolled Nurse - NSW Correctional Health Parklea

Job Description:

Position Title: Primary Health Enrolled Nurse
Employment Type: Full Time, Maximum Term (up to 2026)
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Enrolled Nurse (Year 1 - 5)
Salary: $63,130.85 - $68,599.17 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: St Vincent's Correctional Health, Parklea
 

About us:

St Vincent’s is contracted by leading service providers MTC Broadspectrum 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.

In 1838, when the Sisters of Charity who founded St Vincent’s arrived in Sydney from Ireland, they immediately went to the Parramatta Female Factory, where they made an important difference to the lives of hundreds of women convicts there. Similarly today, St Vincent’s Correctional Health aims to make a major difference by providing multidisciplinary healthcare to inmates at Parklea Correctional Complex.

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. 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.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Free Onsite Parking

• Generous additional allowances from $3,000 p.a (FTE)

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a wide of 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 clients of St Vincent's Correctional Health.

We offer free onsite parking and additional payments in the form of an environmental and productivity allowance, up to $7,000 per annum.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Corrective Service Clearance NSW to be able to take up this role.

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 (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled and energetic Enrolled Nurse who possesses a passion for person-centred care. We welcome applications from experienced and motivated Enrolled Nurses with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our progressive and supportive team.

As an Enrolled Nurse (Correctional Health) you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on an individual and the community. You will work with the Registered Nurse to serve as a critical link, to identifying the health care needs of the individual patient and promote health and wellbeing. You will be responsible for assisting in the provision of primary health care, triage and assessment, coordination and delivery of nurse-led clinics, health promotion activities, liaison with the interdisciplinary team, care planning and reviews, conducting health assessments.

Additionally the position will work with a number of Multiple Disciplinary Teams, including Ophthalmology, Radiology and Podiatry.

The successful applicant will be expected to work a 7 days rotating roster.

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:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
5. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
6. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
7. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment
8. Demonstrated customer service and patient centered approach to care 

Applications close on: 26 December 2023

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

Job Demand Checklist and Health Declaration Form

Position Description

How to Upload and Address the Selection Criteria

Contact Details:

Julie Dyer, Nurse Manager St Vincent's Correctional Health, julie.dyer@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

26 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

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