Adolescent Clinical Nurse Manager

Full-time Permanent
Closes: 08 March 2021

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.2
Salary: $122,360 plus superannuation
Position No: 27093 - 01TKA
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 February 2021
Contact Officer: Elizabeth Pedley on Liz.pedley@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 1631

Our Vision: Creating exceptional health care together.

Our Role: To be a health service that is trusted by our community.

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)—a catchment of approximately 400, 000 people. It also services the surrounding Southern New South Wales region which includes the Bega Valley, Bombala, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, Mulwaree, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Snowy River, Upper Lachlan Shire and the Yass Valley.

CHS administers a range publicly funded health facilities, programs and services including but not limited to:

• The Canberra Hospital: a modern 600-bed tertiary hospital providing trauma services and most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services.
• University of Canberra Hospital Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research: a dedicated and purpose-built rehabilitation facility, with 140 inpatient beds, 75-day places and additional outpatient services.
• Four Walk-in Centres: which provide free treatment for minor illness and injury.
• Six community health centres: providing a range of general and specialist health services to people of all ages.
• A range of community based health services including Early Childhood Services, Youth and Women’s Health, Dental Health, Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Overview of work area and position

School Youth Health Nurse Program

This program assists young people in high school to make a safe transition into adulthood while laying the ‘foundations’ for health promoting behaviours and attitudes, which will continue through their life span. The School Youth Health Nurse works with a preventative focus including early identification, brief intervention and harm minimisation activities. The nurse is often the first point of contact for young people, their families and school community members seeking information, advice and support in health matters. For issues requiring treatment or intensive counselling, they play an important role in providing referral for clients to the relevant agencies and the school counsellor.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and comprehensive experience working professionally in Adolescent Primary Health,
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Hold a current driver’s licence.
• Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with CHS Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.