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

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity:

Permanent full-time / Location: Townsville

Prison Health Services operates between the Townsville Men's Correctional Centre (TCC) and Townsville Women's Correctional Centre (TWCC). The clinical nurse is responsible for providing advanced primary health care to the patients within the prison setting. Responsibilities include medication administration, health education, chronic disease case management, responding to emergencies and working within a multidisciplinary team to provide equitable and safe care as well as project and portfolio management and mentoring of students and staff.   

The purpose of the Clinical Nurse is to deliver timely holistic client care according to scope of practice, within a primary health care model in a prison health setting as prescribed by policy, clinical standards, clinical guidelines and protocols, workplace instructions and the Corrective Services Act 2006.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: 

• Ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care at an advanced level within a complex environment.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks to achieve work unit outcomes.
• Ability to provide nursing leadership in the clinical and professional setting including the role modelling of effective communication and problem solving.
• Ability to use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position in order to achieve outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Ability to provide clinical education and support at an advanced level and demonstrate own professional development.

What's on Offer?

• Generous remuneration package value up to $132,289 p.a. comprising:
• Salary range of $4138.10 to $4431.10 p.f. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
• Annual leave with relevant loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proof of qualification (Nursing), registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a cure
• Queensland Corrective Services Criminal History Check: Applicants are advised that this position works in a Queensland Corrective Services facility and requires employees and volunteers to have a current Queensland Corrective Services criminal history clearance as per the Corrective Services Act 2006.  
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• 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 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.

Discover all Townsville has to offer! ( https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville )

Interested?

Contact: Bryan Wilkinson on 07 4430 5550.

Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 2 July 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.