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Nurse Practitioner


Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and Addictions Service, Townsville

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

The Mental Health Service Group are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and Addictions Service, on a fixed term temporary part-time basis (30.4 hours per fortnight), until March 2025, with the possibility of extension, not exceeding 12 months.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 8
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV600121
Closing date 09-Dec-2024
Job duration TPT, until March 2025 with poss. ext
Contact person Sarah Eaglesham
Contact details 07 4433 1808
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The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity:

Fixed term temporary part-time, 30.4 hours per fortnight, until March 2025 with the possibility of extension, not exceeding 12 months.

The Nurse Practitioner role acts to ensure the provision of best practice in the multidisciplinary team through application of advanced and extended scope of practice that provides high quality clinical assessment and interventions for consumers of the TUH. The Nurse Practitioner role is inclusive of, but not limited to, comprehensive assessments, recommendations for management and care planning, prescribing activities, diagnostics inclusive of investigations and direct referral. Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner provides capacity development for staff within the CLP team and more broadly across TUH workforce, facilitation of education, skills development and participation in research.

All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the service.

What's on offer:

  • Generous remuneration package value up to $5944 p.m. comprising:
  • Salary range of $75.27 to $78.59 p.h. (Nurse Grade 8)
  • Annual leave with 17.5% loading
  • 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Role Requirements:

  • Proof of qualification (Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent), registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
  • Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
  • This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
  • Possession of class C drivers' licence.
  • Probation period may apply.
  • Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville is the largest centre in Northern Australia, offering a laid back tropical lifestyle and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback.  A vibrant, dynamic city, Townsville offers the perfect balance between spectacular natural attractions without sacrificing the benefits of a metropolitan city.  No matter your lifestyle, Townsville offers families, couples and friends a place to call home.

Interested?

Contact: Sarah Eaglesham on (07) 4433 1808.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 9 December 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

The Townsville HHS is planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, and training the health sector workforce of tomorrow. Share in this journey with us.

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