After Hours Drug

$123,031.85 - $125,546.86 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging **|** Temporary Full Time and Part Time **|** Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 **|** Shellharbour Hospital **|** REQ530766 **|** Applications close: 20 November 2024

**Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.**

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison staff will provide assessment and management support of patients with drug and alcohol related conditions during Emergency Department presentations and/or hospital admissions. The aim of Hospital Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison (HDA-CL) is to enhance the safety, clinical outcomes, quality and efficiency of services for patients with substance use disorders in hospitals across the ISLHD, including the Safe Assessment Unit (SAU).
The Safe Assessment Unit is a designated unit providing support, early dual diagnosis intervention, and a calming therapeutic environment to patients exhibiting behaviours of concern, including drug and alcohol intoxication and/or withdrawal.

The Drug and Alcohol Hospital Consultation Liaison nurse is a clinical expert who, through leadership, facilitates excellence in research based clinical practice, delivers education and management advice to health care professionals, participates in research and provides professional leadership. The Hospital Consultation Liaison staff model the CORE (Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment) values of the organisation. You may be required at times to work across our other Drug and Alcohol sites.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

**A little about us.**

From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

Located on Dharawal and Yuin Country,** **ISLHD** **operate seven hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney and Canberra are close by.

**Benefits of working with ISLHD.**

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse, with at least five years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition who had approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- NSW Drivers Licence
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Need more information or help applying?**
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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