Practice Nurse

• Part time (0.5FTE) position, based at headspace Esperance
• Level 2 of the Nurses Award $35.19 - $36.97 p/hr with $1.01 p/hr Regional Allowance + Super and Salary Packaging

About HOPE 

We exist to bring HOPE to people and communities facing the toughest challenges in Western Australia. To bring diligence, optimism, courage, and collaboration to those who need us most. To achieve lasting impact, we walk with you, wherever it takes us, for however long we are needed. We believe in a community-led approach. We act in humility. We seek out the wisdom of others. We are HOPE. Each year we help thousands of people in the toughest situations to get back in control of their lives. 

About the role:

The Practice Nurse will play an active role in supporting the ongoing development of the physical and sexual health stream. The Practice Nurse is responsible for providing person-centered support, education, referral, and advocacy to young people aged between 12-25 years regarding their physical, sexual, mental, and psychosocial health. This role will work closely with key stakeholders and the Community Engagement team to promote health and wellbeing in the community and within secondary schools. The Nurse will also build capacity within the multidisciplinary team by providing secondary consultation.

We are looking for someone who can provide:

• 1:1 health education around issues relevant to young people including sexual health, substance use, body image, nutrition, exercise, immunisations, general health, and wellbeing.
• an exceptional standard of youth friendly care to headspace young people.
• physical health interventions when required relating to vaccination, acute physical illness, chronic physical illness injury other physical health issues within scope of practice.
• sexual health interventions to either optimise a young person’s sexual health or prevent the incidence of (or reduce the severity of sexual and reproductive health problems, within scope of practice.
• work within the multidisciplinary team to support the physical & mental health needs of young people and their families and friends.
• perform youth health assessments and screening, escalate concerns to internal and external services and parents, caregivers, or guardians as appropriate.

Requirements of the role:

• Current Registration as Registered Nurse (Division 2) with AHPRA with tertiary qualifications in Nursing (RN Yr 2 +).
• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registration.
• Certificate of sexual Health /or sexual health training essential.
• Experience working with young people plus demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the mental health needs
  of young people (12 – 25 years) and their families and friends.
• Minimum 2 years post graduate nursing experience working in a mental health area.
• The ability to autonomously provide comprehensive nursing services in the primary health setting.
• Knowledge of best practice interventions and models of care for young people.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality physical and mental health assessments with young people.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, government policies and strategic directions in relation to
  mental health and alcohol and other drug disorders, particularly as it relates to young people.
• Works to develop additional knowledge and skills.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Uses various styles of communication to ensure that information being delivered is tailored to the audience.
• Ensures that communication is factual, accurate and presented in a clear and concise manner.
• Conversant with relevant community based mental health terminology.
• Demonstrates an understanding of organisational policies and processes and implements them appropriately.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and experiences of young people from diverse backgrounds
  including young people who are culturally and linguistically diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
• Broad knowledge of the range of services available to young people in the local government, health, education,
  employment, and youth sectors.
• Competence regarding information technology, software packages and willingness to be trained and implement
  the headspace data collection tool.

Desirable Criteria  

• Experience in the Not for Profit and/or public health

Your benefits  

• Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being in a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider 
• Free external, confidential counselling through our EAP Service and clinical supervision in counselling roles. 

Find out more about Hope on our website. If you need support to submit your application, please email hr@hopecs.org.au  

Applications close: 02 November 2023 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

HOPE acknowledges and welcomes diversity in all its forms amongst staff and clients, including culture, language, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex variations, religion, and socio-economic and relationship status.