Position Summary:

The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Community Nursing Service provides clinical nursing care to clients who live and/or work in the Local Government Areas of Waverley, Woollahra, and the City of Sydney. Nursing care is delivered in the community or clinic setting, by Registered Nurses, and is generally short term and episodic in nature. The purpose of this intervention is to optimise the independence and function of CHSP eligible clients in order for them to continue living in their home environment, reduce hospital length of stay and avoid unnecessary hospital presentations.

This exciting position involves the Registered Nurse providing specialist nursing services to community based aged care clients and their carers including the provision of client centred, evidence based nursing care and is expected to embrace practice development principles in the delivery of that care. Care will be provided from a quality framework and using a re-ablement approach that promotes positive health outcomes and client independence.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.

About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

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.

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 when reaching the ‘My Experience tab

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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 with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency and Current NSW drivers license (Class C or above) in order to attend client’s home with provided car.

3. Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

4. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system

5. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.\

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

7. Demonstrated customer service and patient centered approach to care.

8. Experience working within Aged Care and/or community healthcare setting is highly desired.

Please ensure you review the instructions on how to upload this document as applicants that do not address the selection criteria may have their application automatically culled.

Applications Close: 15 April 2022