Charters Towers Hospital are seeking a Nurse Navigator to join the team within Complex and Chronic Care on a Permanent part-time basis 38 hours per fortnight and sits within Rural Service Group.

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).

Job details

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

The Nurse Navigator facilitates person-centred care, integrated care pathways through coordination of models of care and service access for patients with chronic conditions and/or complex healthcare needs. This facilitation is achieved by reducing fragmentation, mitigating barriers, educating, empowering, improving health literacy and supporting coordinated care through the creation of partnerships with care providers including local and primary care and non-government providers.

The Nurse Navigator will demonstrate clinical expertise, utilise case management principles and primary health care service alternatives, where clinically appropriate, with the aim of reducing avoidable hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes through early and proactive interventions.

Generous remuneration package value up to $82,348 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $66.85 to $72.58 p.h. (Nurse Grade 7)
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Proof of qualification, 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.
• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef

Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.

Interested..?

Contact: Katrina Ford on 07 4487 0351.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV561402

Applications close: Monday 13, May 2024.

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.

• NG7 Nurse Navigator - Complex and Chronic Care (Charters Towers) 32060057 (Word, 460KB)
  Role Description
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-6.10.23 (PDF, 69KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Application Kit