Our Prison and Youth Detention Health Service is expanding!

Permanent, Temporary and Casual opportunities available!

This is part of a rolling recruitment process; applications will be assessed as received.

Job details

About the role

Prison and Youth Detention Health Services, (PYDHS) is currently looking for registered nurse to provide primary health care to prisoners in the Lockyer Valley Correctional Precinct.

The Lockyer Valley Correction Precinct is a prison precinct located in Spring Creek in the Lockyer Valley Region 94km west form Brisbane and 56km east from Toowoomba.

The precinct consists of a 300 bed women's correction facility and a 1536 bed men's correction facility.

PYDHS is a multi-disciplinary team providing a primary care model which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in a correctional facility.

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.
• Ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
• Demonstrated high standard of written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use or learn to use information systems appropriate to the position.
• Ability to provide clinical education and support.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and contribution to quality improvement 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). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• 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.

• WM650838_07 Registered Nurse_RD (PDF, 197KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants