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Nurse Practitioner (Offender Health)
The Caves
Join the Offender Health services team as a Nurse Practitioner, where your skills will be put to the test in a fast-paced environment. Full and Part Time opportunities available!
A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who functions both autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced clinical role. The NP’s will utilise their extensive skills and knowledge to assess, plan, diagnose, and evaluate, including referring patients to other healthcare professionals, prescribing medications, and interpreting diagnostic results. At CQ Health, NP’s collaborate with the team to deliver quality care to prisoners in the Capricornia Offender Health Service, with 20% of their hours dedicated to enhancing their practice.
Do you have what we’re looking for? Submit your application now to be considered!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 8 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/RK5D629737 |
| Closing date | 30-Apr-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Helen Streeter-Smith |
| Contact details | 4912 6342 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) is responsible for the delivery of health service to Prisoner in the Capricornia Correctional Centre (CCC) and Capricornia Correctional Farm (CCF) including workcamps. COHS provides a health service to a fluctuating population of approximately 1200 male prisoners within CCC and CCF.
The needs of this client group vary widely and the COHS requires a flexible system that responds to urgent/non-urgent, complex, planned chronic care and preventative health needs. Prisoners can access appropriate primary care and emergency care equivalent to standard of that of the general community. COHS currently operates from a primary health care model of service delivery, with a multidisciplinary team, from the time the Prisoner enters the system, through transfers to other facilities, and to their release into the community.
About the role:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) works in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)/Nursing Director (ND), Senior Medical Officer (SMO) and wider CQHHS program team to support the Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) in provision of safe quality healthcare to Prisoner clients through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of primary care including care of people with long-term conditions and/or emergency care.
Nurse Practitioners will have 20% of their rostered hours allocated away from direct clinical duties to support them to work to their full scope of practice.
About you:
- Current registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Nurse Practitioner Master's level qualification and NMBA endorsement to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is mandatory.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervision/manager prior to the commencement of employment.
- A demonstrated practice scope in, or completion of, or willingness to complete Opioid Dependence Treatment and Hep C prescriber course/s will be highly regarded.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $177,797 is comprised of:
- An hourly rate between $ 75.27 - $78.59 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits
- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.
For assistance:
- Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5D629737
Applications close: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
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Further information
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Documents
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Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
Information Package for Applicants
RK5D629737 - Nurse Practitioner COHS (PDF, 356KB)
Role Description
