An exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team at Brisbane Youth Service’s Fortitude Valley clinic!
Brisbane Youth Service are seeking full-time Registered Nurse to join our unique and expanding youth specific medical clinic located at the Fortitude Valley Hub.
The BYS medical clinic provides a youth-focused primary care medical service for vulnerable young people (aged 12-25 years), who often have complex health and social needs, including both diagnosed and unaddressed mental health issues, leading to difficulties navigating health care.
To provide a range of primary health and education services to young people and their children in a clinic setting; aiming to improve access to health care information and services; provide advocacy and service navigation support; follow-up and empower young people to self-manage their own health and independently access health services.
Help make a tangible difference in young lives and create new, brighter futures for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Wrap around support through on-site multi-disciplinary team, including GPs, Nurse, Social Workers, and Counsellors
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance (no afterhours/on-call work)
- Generous salary packaging
- Comprehensive clinic and admin team support for referrals, appointments, handover, follow-up, scripts, medication and medical support
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
1 page letter outlining why you are interested in working for BYS and your commitment to improve health outcomes for young people 12-25 years and their children.
Copy of your resume
SELECTION CRITIREA
- High-level understanding of health issues affecting homeless and at-risk young people and their children; including specialist knowledge in emotional and mental health, pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and Hepatitis C, oral health, and substance use.
- A demonstrated ability to implement crisis interventions and approaches aligned with BYS’ practice framework, including a commitment to harm reduction, health promotion and social justice principles
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Gillick Competence and ability to support young people make informed choices.
- Phlebotomy experience required and PAP smear experienced provider preferred.
If interested, please contact HR [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you!