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Nurse Practitioner Eating Disorders Acute Team
Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ679131 |
| Closing date | 08-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Juliana Buys |
| Contact details | 07 3068 4031 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Eating Disorders Acute Team (EDAT) is an interdisciplinary team comprising a paediatrician, nurse practitioner and dietitian. EDAT is an inpatient service that provides consultation and care coordination for all young people admitted to Queensland Children's Hospital requiring medical stabilisation and nutritional rehabilitation due to an eating disorder within the medical division
About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide and coordinate comprehensive care of patients using advanced practice skills in the area of patients with eating disorders within the Acute Team.
The role of the Nurse Practitioner Eating Disorders Acute Team will:
Function in a collaborative model with the healthcare team to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral as required.
Provide safe, quality, cost effective care and practice within the Nurse Practitioner's approved Practice Scope that is consistent with contemporary standards and evidence-based practice.
Autonomy
- Clear authority for advanced scope of practice in an extended nursing role with autonomous decision making.
- Work autonomously and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Exercise professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and multi- disciplinary stakeholders.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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