- Permanent part-time Community Nurse (continence advisory) position
- Based at Holstep Health Glenroy site
- Flexible working options available including work from home days
- Be a part of a supportive, passionate multidisciplinary team providing care to older people in the community
- Clinical supervision and CPD opportunities
YOUR NEW ROLE
This role is the chance to join a passionate and highly skilled multidisciplinary team. You will be supported and encouraged to innovate and share ideas as we continue to grow and develop the service.
Funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), this community nursing (continence advisory) role involves providing expert assessment, education, funding applications, interventions and referrals to aid older adults in managing incontinence problems with a specialized focus on clients living with dementia and cognitive impairment. Services are delivered within a client's home environment.
The service is underpinned by a wellness and reablement approach, which focuses on clients’ strengths, and aims to maximise independence and autonomy. The role requires sound clinical reasoning, effective caseload management and a commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Providing high quality, evidence-based services for all clients
- Undertake health and continence assessments using evidence-based practice including the identification of treatment options and promotion of self-management
- Provide education and advice to clients and their families regarding continence management
- Work collaboratively with clients (and carers where appropriate) to support shared decision-making, including identifying goals and developing care plans that reflect client preferences, values and choices
- Exercise sound clinical judgment to modify continence interventions in response to complexity, risk and changing client needs
- Completing timely and accurate documentation of all clinical interactions
- Actively participating in professional development to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and technical skills and keep up to date with new developments and relevant trends.
- Participate in service development and quality improvement activities
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
To be successful with Holstep you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Degree qualified in nursing and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated experience in providing high-quality clinical continence care to older adults
- Valuable understanding of dementia-related issues and a desire to work with people living with dementia
- Excellent interpersonal skills and highly developed communication (written and verbal) skills
- Strong organisational, planning, time management and prioritisation skills
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Generous salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for additional leave
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following
- A cover letter
- Your resume, including two recent referees
- A response to the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
You can submit your application via the platform or email your CV and cover letter to ****@holstephealth.org.au.
Important Recruitment Notice
Holstep Health will only contact candidates via an official email address ending in @holstephealth.org.au. Any requests for personal information will only occur at the appropriate stage of the recruitment and onboarding process and will be issued via secure systems.
At Holstep Health, we celebrate diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, ages and genders. We value the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team.
📌 Community Nurse (Glenroy)
🏢 Holstep Health
📍 Glenroy
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