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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network 
• Mental Health Services, Adelaide
• Salary  RN-3  $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits  
• Salary  RN-4  $132,177 - $137,771 p.a. + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time 

About the role

RN-3  position is conditional upon completion of Masters of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner with endorsement with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.   Employees classified at this level provide clinical nursing expertise to contribute to the improvement of high quality, safe mental health services and provides clinical and consultancy services to nurses and leadership that support the recovery of mental health consumers across community, acute and rehabilitation service settings.  Employees classified at this level are experts within their area and stream of practice and have a significant degree of autonomy and decision making.

Nurses classified at this level as Nurse Practitioner Candidate are working towards becoming an expert and being able to provide extended practice in their specialist field, within their scope of practice. They develop their capacity for extended practice by increasing their knowledge and skills through ongoing clinical exposure, post graduate qualifications and mentoring, with supervision by an authorised nurse practitioner and/or medical staff.  Employees in this role accept accountability for their mental health nursing practice, the outcomes of nursing practices for the specific patient/client group, the professional advice given, delegations of care made and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy.

RN-4  A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice nurse endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to practise within their scope under the legislatively protected title ‘nurse practitioner’. NPs are expert practitioners, practicing beyond the usual extent of a nurse, at an advanced level, with an expanded scope of practice, and with an advanced degree of autonomy and clinical decision making. They work independently and collaboratively in the health care system.

The NP facilitates and ensures best practice standards within the relevant area of mental health practice in CHSALHN MHS are maintained by working in partnership with key stakeholders on service development initiatives; enabling profession-specific clinical input into workforce and human resource processes.

The NP provides advanced clinical nursing and supervision in the delivery of integrated clinical mental health care to consumers across community, acute and rehabilitation service settings.  The NP is a recognised clinical expert within the relevant area of mental health practice and clinically accountable for the governance, leadership and delivery of quality mental health services across CALHN MHS.

Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia for at least three years and holds a current practising certificate. Holds a qualification in mental health nursing equivalent to a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing. Authorised as Nurse Practitioner [Mental Health] with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of  Australia.

Qualifications

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About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 868463

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday 13 January 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 868463 RD RN-3.pdf

 868463 RD RN-4.pdf

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