- Do you want to work in an LHD who is investing in nursing leadership?
- Are you a Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner who is looking to grow and develop in a role you can make your own?
- Would you like to influence service delivery, future planning and strategy for the Emergency Department?
About The Opportunity
Bankstown Hospital is seeking a flexible, adaptable and driven Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team in the Emergency Department.
We are seeking a champion of change, a person of influence, and someone who is passionate and dedicated to their profession and Emergency Department (ED). The ED team are in a period of growth and change in their service and is looking for someone who will advocate for the NP field.
This role is your chance to make true and lasting changes in ED within SWSLHD and work with a dedicated team to redesign clinical services. You will be flexible, adaptable and be ready for a challenge that will drive your career as well as the quality of patient care provided. This is your opportunity to work autonomously and use your empathy and enthusiasm to build the team.
You will be working as part of a highly skilled, highly supportive team who embrace innovation, encourage new ideas and are happy to challenge the norm. The team is modern, professional and driven by their growth and desire to make lasting changes in ED services.
You will be a collaborator - the team thrives on working together to come up with a variety of strategies to improve the service and are keen to utilise the diverse skills and knowledge of a dedicated NP.
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Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia, with residents speaking more than 120 different languages.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a principal referral group A1B hospital with tertiary affiliations to the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney and Western Sydney University providing a wide range of general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services to the Bankstown/Canterbury community.
The Hospital offers great opportunities for professional development and advancement. The team fosters improvement and innovation, and attract staff who share the core values and can help us achieve our goals.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Suitable applicants for nurse practitioner positions are to be clinically and professionally supported to undertake a NMBA-approved nurse practitioner master’s degree or supported to meet course entry requirements at time of employment
- Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive health assessments of patients within target populations in order to collect relevant clinical data to inform clinical and diagnostic decision making processes
- Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs
- Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical and reflective thinking, complex reasoning and analysis to guide assessments, clinical judgements and decisions whilst managing complete episodes of patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a clinical leadership role evidenced by participation in practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation incommunities of practice, policy development, research and quality improvement.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up - Close the Gap
Stepping Upaims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on[email protected]
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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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