Job Descriptions

POSITION OVERVIEW

 Health Services is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to Australia cities and surrounding region.

The Division of Cancer, Ambulatory Support (CAS) provides a comprehensive range of cancer screening, assessment, diagnostic and treatment services and palliative care through inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. This Division is also responsible for the support functions for ambulatory and community health including the Central Health Intake team, Central Outpatients, and the Walk -in Centres

The Walk- in Centres are a nurse-led primary health service that provides episodic care for minor injury and illness to the community. The Walk-in Centres are staff ed by Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.

Advanced Practice Nurses work within the scope provided by Clinical treatment Protocols and Medication Standing Orders. Nurse Practitioners provide autonomous care to our patients, using advanced clinical assessment skills, experience, and expertise to assess, diagnose and treat patients who present to the WiCs. Nurse Practitioners have a scope of practice which extends beyond the WiC CTP and MSOs enabling them to treat a broader range of conditions. Nurse Practitioners are expected to undertake relevant education and training to demonstrate competence in any expanded scope of practice.

Note: Credentialing through the Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Scope of Practice and Credentialing Committee is mandatory prior to employment and the successful candidate/s will be eligible for appointment to a permanent RN 4.2 Nurse Practitioner position/s on evidence of completion of the WiC competency program. Competency is to be met within four weeks and assessed via Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE). 

The successful applicant will work collaboratively and report directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing.

DUTIES

Under limited direction from executive the Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Managers will:

1. Provide a comprehensive Nurse Practitioner service, effectively managing the safe clinical care of patients presenting with non-differentiated acute minor illness and/ or injury.
2. Develop and maintain agreed Walk-in Centre Nurse Practitioner credentialing, including the medication formulary to support the highest level of clinical nursing practice and leadership as an autonomous health professional.
3. Provide advanced comprehensive and holistic nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementation of treatment, utilising a patient-focussed model of care, which is evidence-based alongside relevant opportunistic health promotion, education, and support to patients to enable their active participation in their care.
4. Communicate effectively, including liaison and collaboration with other health care professionals and agencies to accept or redirect patients adhering to Walk in Centre Clinical Treatment Protocols.
5. Participate and provide leadership in the clinical governance and clinical risk management in the Walk in Centre. Including participation in and provision of education, mentoring and clinical leadership to the other staff of the Walk-in Centre.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

ABOUT YOU

Rubies Nursing is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive and ability to critically think.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet service and patients’ needs.
• Demonstrate leadership and the ability to work respectfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders.
• Capacity to work a rotating roster with weekend, Public Holidays, and evening work.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Extensive clinical experience in primary health care or within a relevant acute and/or primary care area.

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Undertake primary health care clinical training and education and the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) assessments prior to working autonomously in the WiC. The OSCE assessment must be passed during the probation period for permanent appointment.    
• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Nurse Practitioner must be credentialed prior to commencement at Health Services.
• ACT and NSW are leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the Rubies Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

WHAT YOU REQUIRE

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:  

1. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills, experience and extended practice in the clinical assessment, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral of patients with minor illness and injury.
2. Demonstrated high level communication, liaison, interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to form relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others and the creation and maintenance of a teaching and research-orientated work environment.
4. Knowledge and understanding of current trends in primary healthcare practice and an ability to utilise a robust evidence-base to promote and influence clinical practice change.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with Australia values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Skills

Experience

• 1 year