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St George Hospital - Transitional / Nurse Practitioner - Geriatric Flying Squad

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Sydney, NSW
A$70.44-$75.42 p/h
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - Aged Care
Part-time
On-site

Posted 16 days ago


Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Till February 2026
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $70.44- $75.42 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ577987
Applications Close Date : 1 June, 2025
Transitional/ Nurse Practitioner - Geriatric Flying Squad - St George Hospital, Kogarah

Previous Unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Monday to Sunday, Rotating Roster.

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices
that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through
demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

The Geriatric Flying Squad Nurse Practitioner (TNP/NP) provides a rapid response and an extension of quality acute geriatric care to the residents of local RACFs through the early triage, assessment, preliminary diagnosis and primary care for acutely unwell and deteriorating residents. The NP integrates and collaborates with existing local community aged care services and provide education and support at advanced level for GPs and RACF staff to confidently manage acute and terminal care of their residents. The T/Nurse Practitioner's advanced practice role includes, comprehensive clinical assessments, appropriate recommendation, and interpretation of diagnostics, safe and effective use of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations within the Aged Care settings.

Benefits:

  1. Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards same as per the NMBA Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, as well as a current unrestricted NSW Driver's License.
  2. Post graduate qualifications at Masters level, in a NMBA approved program of study or relevant clinical specialty, or working towards
  3. Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations.
  4. Demonstrated understanding of the Nursing Care delivery system and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence-based research.
  5. Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development. activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development and quality improvement.
  6. Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
  7. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service environment.
  8. Demonstrated recent experience as a TNP or NP.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kirsty Wallis on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
  • SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforcee that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

  • Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
  • Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance.
  • For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
  • For Nurses – Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.

    Selection Criteria

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About South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island.

Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.

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