Based in the Tamworth Community Health Service, this full time position is for a Nurse Unit Manager Level 3.
This position provides operational management of Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services and staff in a range of sites across the Northern Sectors of the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Applications Close: 28 July 2019
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A vacancy exists in the Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney for a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant (grade 2) with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team and provide specific support to our enhanced Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS). This is a helpline service that offers free advice to NSW health professionals on the clinical management of their patients who have Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) concerns. The Clinical Nurse Consultant will be the main point of contact and advice for health professionals and will also work in collaboration with Alcohol and Drug Service Staff Specialists, Counsellors and Consultation and Liaison team.
Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to:
• Provide phone line support provision and integration with the broader SVHN AOD clinical practice and clinical supervision.
• Provide Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS) phone line support provision and integration; including triaging calls from clients (health professionals), providing general clinical advice and referring appropriately to staff specialists.
• Documentation of calls and advice given.
• Develop appropriate resources and promotional material.
• Provide ongoing comprehensive analysis of DASAS.
• Contribute to identifying clinical education needs and coordinate peer-review processes.
• Review and audit clinical records.
• Conduct regular audits and monitor operational activity.
• Initiate, develop and implement initiatives and projects which improve quality of service provided.
• Participate in research, as relevant to the role.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the DASAS service.
• Present information and updates of service at regular meetings and forums.
• Ensure a high standard of clinical documentation is maintained including maintaining privacy and confidentiality at all times.
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Applications close: 11 July 2019 11:59pm
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Ashburn Clinic Addiction Programme Clinical Leader
This is a part-time position (up to a maximum of 0.5 FTE) in addition to clinical involvement in other aspects of the Ashburn Clinic psychotherapeutic programme (total FTE a minimum of 0.8 FTE, but preferably 1.0 FTE). This will be primarily be day-time shifts (8.30 am to 5 pm). Based in Dunedin New Zealand.
We are seeking someone with specialised knowledge and experience in the assessment and treatment of addictions to lead and oversee our Addiction Programme. This programme has been operating for ten years and is fully integrated into the main Ashburn therapeutic community programme.
Ashburn Clinic is a residential democratic therapeutic community that provides assessment and treatment of private and government-funded patients, with a focus on working psychotherapeutically in groups with people who have a range of mental health and addiction problems.
The successful applicant could either be an experienced Registered Comprehensive/Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional (psychologist, psychotherapist/counsellor, occupational therapist) who has full registration with their appropriate professional Board.
It is essential they have considerable experience in working with people with addictions and co-existing mental illness (including anxiety and mood disorders, significant trauma and personality disturbance). We envisage involvement in the Addiction Programme to be up to 0.5 FTE, with the remainder including involvement in other parts of Ashburn Clinic’s psychotherapeutic programme. The focus of this will be negotiable according to the successful applicant’s training and experience.
We are seeking someone with maturity, a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills to join our multi-disciplinary clinical team. They will have proven leadership and organisational skills, and experience in working psychotherapeutically in groups, as well as with individuals. They will need to have some familiarity in working from a number of therapeutic modalities (including cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic), and within a psycho-educational framework.
Ashburn offers professional development opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.
If you would like further information about the position please contact us (as below). If you wish to apply for the position, please request an application pack in the first instance, then email the completed application pack, your CV and a covering letter to the Director of Nursing & Allied Health:
Email: rebecca@ashburn.co.nz
Phone (03) 476 2092
Applications close on the 12th of July 2019.
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DANA needs an exceptional person to join the Executive team. Someone who is…
and has
Sounds like you? If you have experience in budget development and management skills, then consider applying to become the next Treasurer of DANA.
This is voluntary roles that requires an average of 2 hours each week.
A full handover and training will be provided by the incumbent along with on-going, skilled support including professional book-keeping support.
Apply in writing to president@danaonline.org by 5.7.2019. A time to discuss the role in depth can be arranged.
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Expressions of interest are invited from Registered Nurses for short and long-term secondments to the Medically Supervised Injecting Room
North Richmond Community Health is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Registered Nurses for both short and long-term secondments at the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR).
This is a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses with a keen interest in harm reduction to develop specialist skills and broaden your experience in an innovative multidisciplinary clinical team.
About the service:
The MSIR opened on 30 June 2018 as a two-year trial to help reduce the preventable deaths and harm being caused by drug overdoses. It provides a safe and hygienic place where people can inject drugs in a supervised health setting. It’s also a place to access other health services like mental health support, drug treatment, wound care and blood testing.
About the team:
The MSIR is staffed by a dynamic team of nurses and harm reduction practitioners who are directly supported by a Nursing Team Leader and Harm Reduction Practitioner Team Leader. Oversight is provided by the Medical Director and Operations Manager, with the role of Medical Supervisor shared by North Richmond Community Health’s team of general practitioners.
About the role:
Working closely with harm reduction practitioners, the nursing team makes the daily clinical decisions around service provision at the MSIR, providing overdose management, medication administration, assessment and treatment of wounds and other medical issues, and assisting clients with referrals to an expanding range of health and social support services.
As part of the secondment, you will:
For further information, please contact the MSIR Operations Manager Kasey Elmore on 0409 510 402 or submit your expression of interest via email to kaseye@nrch.com.au by Friday 14 June 2019.
This is an exciting permanent full-time opportunity for a Clinical Nurse to join the Alcohol and Other Drugs Service team within Mental Health and Specialist Services. Enjoy the Gold Coast lifestyle and be inspired to work in a world class health service improving the health and well-being of those affected by substance use disorders and co-morbid mental health needs.
Applications close June 6th.
Find out everything that you need to know:
https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-GC310585
Nepean Blue Mountains LHD has an exciting new position, Nurse Educator, Drug & Alcohol Services, with the primary purpose of designing and coordinating an educational plan to benefit Drug & Alcohol Clinicians across the LHD.
It’s permanent part time ,32 hours / week.
Applications close 29.5.2019
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This is exciting opportunity to work within the role of Clinical Nurse Consultant – Grade 2 – Forensic Services (Adult Drug Court Program)
The successful candidate will be determined based on demonstrated knowledge and experience in accordance with the essential criteria outlined in the position description attached.
Please find the link to the current advertisement
Applications Close: 24 May 2019
Liverpool Drug Health Services is recruiting for a Clinical Midwife/Nurse Consultant Grade 1 to complement and enhance the current Drug Health Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Services. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
Permanent Full Time and Part Time up to 38 hours per week.
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Requisition ID: REQ104934
Application Close Date: 26/05/2019
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Contact for role related enquiries and questions is Steven Dunn
SWSLHD-DHSNursMgmt@health.nsw.gov.au
02 9616 8888
Interview Date Range: 29/05/2019 – 05/062019
JR107830 Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) – Part Time 20 hours/week
JR107827 Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) – Part Time 32 hours/week
Vacancies exist in the Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney for highly motivated CNCs with appropriate knowledge and skills to join their friendly and supportive team and provide specific support to our enhanced Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS). This is a helpline service that offers free advice to NSW health professionals on the clinical management of their patients who have Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) concerns. The Clinical Nurse Consultants will be the main point of contact and advice for health professionals and will also work in collaboration with Alcohol and Drug Service Staff Specialists, Counsellors and Consultation and Liaison team.
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