Continence Advisor

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Generous salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Permanent Full Time Position
About the role

The Continence Nurse Advisor position provides a specialist clinical service to Calvary Health Care Kogarah (CHCK). The primary purpose of the position is to provide comprehensive continence assessments and support for clients over 65 years, quality improvement and education in the community and inpatient environments, management and education to those experiencing continence issues, in the targeted population living in the St George geographical area.

**Your main duties will include**:
The Continence Nurse Advisor will provide regular liaison, case conferencing and education for continence issues and patient outcomes with the Transitional Aged Care Nurses and the wider community health team. The continence advisor would not provide long term clinical care.

Continence support is provided to patients/clients in an inpatient and outpatient clinic setting both in the ward and clinic environment.

**What you bring**:
**Criteria 1**: Agree to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah

**Criteria 3**: Current unrestricted Class C driver's license.

**Criteria 4**: Knowledge of aged care and dementia issues and demonstrated continence experience and management of continence issues; plus experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and in use of interpreters.

**Criteria 5**: Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

**Criteria 6**: Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

**Criteria 7**: Demonstrated ability to provide education to clients, peers, carers as well as commitment to ongoing self-education and best practice. Willingness to undertake further education in the area of Continence.

**Criteria 8**: Commitment to Quality Improvement and ability to influence organisational change.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you

**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunization as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.