:PermanentFull Time
:Registered Nurse
: $1342.49 to $1884.89 per week
:38
:REQ475646

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Step into a rewarding role and make a meaningful difference

The Specialist Palliative Care Service is based on the Long Jetty Health Care campus and requires a permanent full time dynamic and motivated RN to work across the Central Coast.

About You

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Extensive experience in a clinical setting relevant to Palliative Care and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and sound written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Where You’ll Be Working

The RN role is required to provide clinical care across different locations, including with hospital patients referred to our consultation service, working in Intake/Triage or based in the community seeing people at home or in RACFs. Work hours are mostly 0830 to 1700 Monday to Friday. We also have one shift working 1200 to 2030 Monday to Friday, which is covered by most staff on a rotation basis of 1-2 shifts per week every few weeks or so. Our Service also works day shift hours on the weekend, and staff are usually allocated a weekend every 4-5 weeks only, depending on staff leave or roster patterns. The role works with other multidisciplinary team members to support clients and their families through to End-of-Life care and death. The position is varied and interesting and requires a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and eMR. Solid communication skills, relevant clinical experience and strong problem-solving abilities will contribute to the position's success. A solid individualised orientation program is provided for new Team members, where you will learn all aspects of the role. We are a small multi-disciplinary team who works collaboratively to support patients and families across the Central Coast.

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

What We Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club.
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
  
  

Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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