Join a team of dedicated health professionals providing primary health care services within a unique correctional environment

Prison and Youth Detention Health Services (PYDHS) is a rapidly growing division within the West Moreton Health region, delivering primary health care services to detained, remanded and sentenced prisoners and Young Persons across eight facilities (six Correctional Centres and two Youth Detention Centres).

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Job details

About the role

The Enrolled Nurse Advance Skills supports excellence in nursing care and patient outcomes. Provides competent primary best practice nursing care to an advanced level, incorporating all aspects of nursing care with added responsibilities including pharmacy, phlebotomy, emergency, and primary care. The enrolled nurse works in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide person and family centred, quality, safe patient care.   

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Contemporary clinical knowledge in the area of primary health care nursing, delivering competent nursing care in complex situations while providing support to other team members. Clinical experience in corrections, primary health care, emergency or rural and remote health would be highly regarded.
• Experience with security issues in a secure program and the ability to apply risk management strategies.
• High level of service delivery to patients demonstrating rapport building skills and listening skills.
• Willing to take instructions and guidance from others and a willingness to help and support others to contribute to the successful functioning of the team.
• Strong self-management skills, a commitment to nursing and the flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes. Honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.
• A commitment to evidence-based quality processes.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Access to innovative wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

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

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM645480_06_ Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills PYDHS (PDF, 605KB)
  Role Description
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants