About Us:

Sacred Heart Palliative Care Service is a growing service, offering excellent opportunities for professional support and development. We actively encourage supervision, CPD and service-related research. The inpatient and community teams are working closely together to develop a world-class palliative care service. We invite you to take advantage of these exciting opportunities, and join our friendly and supportive team.

About You:

You will be expected to provide evidence-based specialist palliative nursing care to people of all ages and cultural groups residing in the community setting. Adopting a leadership role in the coordination of nursing and health care within the palliative care service at Sacred Heart Hospital, you will be pivotal in facilitating optimal health outcomes for patients and their families. It is envisaged that the you will work closely with medical teams, offering consultancy, education and support to professional and non-professional colleagues. You will also contribute to service planning, audit and research processes.

About the Role:

The position is a permanent, full time position working within the Sacred Heart Health Service. The position will be required to deliver specialist palliative care intervention to patients living in the scenic Local Government Areas of Waverly, Woollahra, Randwick, eastern parts of Bayside and City of Sydney. Currently, the service is operating with a proportion of telehealth; utilising video platforms for some meetings and patient consultations.

Our Culture:

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. 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 PD2020 _017. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

In line with the Public Health Order, all NSW Health Workers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In order to be eligible for consideration for employment with St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, all recruits must provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or alternatively provide a Medical Contraindication in the approved form which complies with the requirements of the Public Health Order, prior to appointment.

What we offer:

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

Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.

Employee Assistance Program

Work/Life balance

Application Instructions:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. When applying for the position, Applicants will be required to upload a recent Resume as well as a separate Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position as outlined below. External applicants are to upload their Cover Letter alongside their Resume.

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 a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency and also an unrestricted NSW Class C Driver’s License.

3. At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition approved post registration nursing qualifications relevant to Palliative Care or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, with particular interest in aged care and palliative care.

4. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

5. Demonstrated skills in workforce education needs assessment with the delivery of tailored education programs to suit a range of adult learners within the community and sub-acute setting.

6. Demonstrated high level effective communication and interpersonal skills.

7. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in aged care and end of life scenarios, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.

8. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment.

Applications to Close: 03 May 2022.