At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide advanced care for children with complex needs in a supportive community setting.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at WSLHD, making a real difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those with disabilities.
- Why this job: Lead innovative care for children and families, impacting their health and wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Advanced clinical paediatric nursing skills and experience in diverse community settings.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Make a meaningful difference to children and families across Western Sydney. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary community paediatric service. Lead innovative, evidence-informed care for children with complex needs.
Join Child and Family Health services across WSLHD's Mt Druitt and Parramatta locations in a unique Nurse Practitioner role within Community Paediatrics. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary service delivering accessible, family-centred care to children and young people aged 0-18 years. Make a lasting difference for children and families, leading advanced nursing care for children with Autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental concerns.
Work where you're needed most, delivering innovative, place-based care through community hubs and multidisciplinary teams. Support children and families experiencing developmental, behavioural and psychosocial challenges, including those facing additional vulnerabilities. Deliver culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to diverse communities across Western Sydney. Contribute to early intervention, health literacy, service development and improved outcomes for children and families.
As a Community Paediatrics TNP/NP, you will provide advanced clinical practice focused on comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people with developmental and behavioural concerns. You will bring a patient- and family-centred approach to complex presentations and contribute to service improvement across the district.
- Conduct comprehensive developmental, behavioural, medical and psychosocial assessments.
- Apply advanced clinical reasoning to inform diagnosis, treatment and care planning.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Build therapeutic relationships through culturally safe and trauma-informed practice.
- Contribute to quality improvement, research and service evaluation in paediatrics.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated high level of knowledge and advanced clinical paediatric nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a range of challenging, complex, changing environments.
- Demonstrated competence in use and prescribing of medication for general paediatric conditions, or developmental and behavioural conditions.
- Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring education, policy development and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service environment.
- Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of clinical settings.
- Demonstrated experience in working with, escalating and managing child protection concerns.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, network and establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support and facilitate client care needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional and educational development of others, with a commitment to own professional development and currency of practice.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Community Paediatrics Transitional NP/ Nurse Practitioner in Sydney employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
