Transitional Nurse Practitioner CHCK

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Permanent full time position

Hourly rate: $75.35 (year1 & excluding super)

Please apply via the Calvary People Platform

About the role

The Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) provides readily available access to high level clinical expertise and support for the Calvary Palliative Care Service. The Transitional Nurse Practitioner's extended practice role includes, comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations within the Palliative Care Service.

The TNP is an integral member of the Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT), and this position will rotate between RACF, Palliative Care HiTH and supporting clinical practice within CPCT including running ambulatory care clinics for CPCT patients

About you

Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah

Transitional Nurse Practitioner: Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and a minimum of 5 years' full time equivalent post registration experience and at least 3 years' full time equivalent experience in Palliative Care, End of Life and post graduate qualification in Palliative Care or area related to the clinical specialty. Transitional Nurse Practitioner: Enrolled in a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved Nurse Practitioner's master's degree or able to meet course entry requirements at the time of appointment.

Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations.

Demonstrated understanding of the palliative care delivery system and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence-based research and ability to undertake clinical service planning

Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in policy development and quality improvement

Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem-solving skills across the palliative care service that includes acute, sub-acute and aged care sectors

Current NSW Class C Unrestricted Driver's License and Working with Children Check

For further information please contact Ekram Chowdhury, Acting Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Service Manager on [email protected]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways and career opportunities

Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS-WWCC-WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

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