Clinical Nurse
Job No:
S3900
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Community Aged & Disability - Townsville, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare’s Community Aged & Disability teams provide support and services that enable our clients to maintain their independence - living happily and healthily within their own homes. We recognise that one size does not fit all, and working together is the key to great outcomes. Our non-clinical lifestyle programs are designed to support individual needs, incorporating the principles of social inclusion, choice and control, enablement, empowerment and independence; and our clinical supports include nursing and allied health care at home, along with domestic and personal assistance.
Our Far North team in Townsville are looking for a full time Clinical Nurse to join them on a fixed term contract until the end of March 2020. The role acts as a clinical and management resource - with a focus on palliative care; assists in leading, motivating and developing the Service’s staff as well as maintaining and building relationships with key stakeholders.
About You
With an extensive background in Community nursing, you will also be a strong, collaborative leader with the following skills:
- Experience in coordination and clinical evaluations - particular experience in palliative care is highly desirable
- Leadership, coaching and mentoring of nursing and personal care staff
- A background in case management and assessment of need to create and implement appropriate care packages
- Ability to communicate with a range of people - including families and carers - with tact, diplomacy and respect
- A commitment to continuous improvement through evaluation and education
- An understanding of legislative requirements of Community Care including Workplace Health and Safety
- Administrative experience including strong use of Word and Outlook and previous input to budget and operational activity
With a strong client focus and the drive to make a real contribution, you will need to have the following credentials:
- A degree in Nursing (post graduate qualifications will be advantageous)
- A National Police Certificate
- Current registration with AHPRA and practicing certificate
- Queensland Driver Licence and your own, reliable vehicle
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- Working with a dedicated team across the Townsville region, under a proactive, empowering manager
- The option of increasing your take-home pay with full PBI salary packaging up to $15,900
- Demonstrating and developing clinical skills and acting as a mentor and leader to the team
- Career progression and professional growth in the form of internal and external training
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S3900
For further information please contact
Pania Brown on 0400 383 437
Applications close Friday 5th April 2019
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
Our Vision, Mission and Values