Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Diabetes
Employment Type:PermanentFull Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification:Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Location:Canterbury Hospital
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales.
Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care.
Since opening in **** our hospital continues to grow to meet the changing needs of our community and incorporate new models of care.
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role.
The NP role includes the assessment and management of patients using nursing knowledge and skills and may include but is not limited to initiation of diagnostic investigations, prescribing of medications and direct referral of patients to other health care professionals.
The NP role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
Current registration with AHPRA and authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the NSW Nurses & Midwifery Registration Board (AHPRA) or working towards such a qualification.
If transitional, 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty of the Nurse Practitioner role.
Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical,



diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs
Benefits and Perks
Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
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Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information, visit SLHD Benefits
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
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This is a Category A position.
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy(PD****_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.
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Applications Close: 9 August ****
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📌 Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Diabetes (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney