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Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Stroke, Rehabilitation and Falls.

What you'll be doing

• Provide expert clinical advice, clinical organisation, leadership and consultancy services within the nursing specialty across multiple service groups, target populations and health care professionals, delivering high quality stroke, rehabilitation and falls prevention and management services. 
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, consumers and partners within the Far West Local Health District and NSW Health.

Health Service

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

The Location

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. Only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Essential Criteria

• Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years fulltime equivalent post registration clinical experience including 3 years' experience in the specialty and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty (Rehabilitation, Stroke or Cardiovascular Disease).
• Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and advanced information technology skills to provide complex consultancy services and influence innovative nursing practice. 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice. 
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and clinical leadership in stroke and/or rehabilitation. 
• Demonstrated ability to identify education needs and develop education plans and resource material for patients/clients and health care professionals. 
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. 
• Current licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive for work purposes.

Incentives

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year 
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment 
• Novated leasing 
• A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month 
• Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training 
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA) 
• Fitness passport 
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep
• Sponsorship & relocation support for eligible candidates

About Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing is a nursing division within Skilled Medical Pty Ltd, a leader in international health and Medical Recruitment placement for short-term and permanent roles.

Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with 15 years of industry experience, and is an international Medical Recruitment agency that helps qualified medical professionals with their career in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

With local offices located in Melbourne and London, we provide a personalised service to assist Nurses like yourself in finding their next role within the healthcare industry.

To Apply

By clicking on 'Apply Now' you will register your interest to work. Once your CV/Resume has been received, a Recruitment Consultant will be in touch.

To speak to our UK Nursing Team directly and discuss this opportunity, please email your enquiry/CV to [email protected].

If already in Australia, please email your enquiry/CV to [email protected].

This permanent position is suitable for a qualified UK/IE candidate, subject to meeting professional registration and work visa requirements.