Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service (SWCADS) makes it easier for individuals and families across WA's South West to understand and address harmful alcohol and drug use.

We help individuals, families and the broader community understand and get on top of harmful alcohol and drug use.

We're here for anyone who is, or may be, at risk. And that means everyone. Whether we're providing education and training to raise awareness of alcohol and drug abuse, or providing practical advice, counselling and referrals, we provide specialist support for individuals and families looking to put drug or alcohol problems behind them or avoid those problems altogether.

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.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

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

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

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.