Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Program AOD

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach (SWCADS)

We are seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Bunbury team on a permanent part-time basis.

In this position, you will provide clinical support to clients and work collaboratively with GP in the provision of the Community Program for Opioid Pharmacotherapy (CPOP) and support clients in the program to access other programs via internal and external referral pathways.

The Position

• Provides clinical support for the prescribing General Practitioner on duty.
• Works in collaboration with AOD Counsellors, where a referral to AOD counselling is considered appropriate.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the completion of clinical assessments and effective risk management.
• In consultation with the Manager SWCADS, liaises directly with Community Program for Opioid Dependence (CPOP), dispensing pharmacies and other community agencies and general practitioners (GP) including coordination of scripts.
• Provides generalist counselling and support to clients accessing the Pharmacotherapy program.
• General clinical and administration duties associated with the Pharmacotherapy Program, including ensuring information is captured in client management system.
  
  

You will have relevant post registration experience in working with alcohol and drug using clients, registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and well-developed skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving.

Successful applicants must hold a valid WA drivers licence and Working with Children card.

We can offer you

• Salary: $125,296 (pro-rata for part time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 15.2 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
  
  

For all enquiries contact Keryl Morris, Acting Manager on 08 9729 6700.

If suitable candidates are identified shortlisting and interview may commence prior to closing date, advert may also close prior to date listed.

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.