Can you support us in our vision to achieve excellence in healthcare for all?
About us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
About the role
This position provides services to women in SLHD communities who are pregnant or caring for an infant up to 2 years of age and who are using substances at a level that meets the threshold for a specialist Drug and Alcohol service.
The Clinician will cover the spectrum of screening, assessment, treatment, and case management for substance use with priority for services based on severity of substance use and/or complex management of family and other social issues that impact on the care of the infant. The service is based in the community and includes visiting women and their families at home, in community settings, health centres and hospitals.
It will work closely with other providers including Maternity Services, Child and Family services, and the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service to provide specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment services to women who are pregnant or caring for an infant up to 2 years of age. The Clinician will also collaborate with other key service providers, both Government and Non-Government, and will be expected to supervise, educate and mentor to build local capacity across these organisations.
We are looking for someone who has…
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
- Approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Extensive understanding of speciality disorders and their current management.
For enquiries, please contact Meg Thomas on 0418 145 351 or via email at [email protected]
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form - IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Applications Close: 2 May 2024