Nurse Practitioner - Community Rapid Response Lead

Tasmania Government; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Nurse Practitioner in North West Tasmania delivers advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment in community settings, providing rapid responses to acute illness, injury or deterioration.

This role offers clinical autonomy and leadership, with opportunities to shape the Community Rapid Response Service and improve patient outcomes. Salary up to $148,470 per annum pro rata plus 12% employer superannuation.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and endorsement to practise as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Extensive clinical experience in primary health care or community health settings.
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute, chronic and complex conditions.
• Advanced clinical judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Leadership, education and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement with GPs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Current Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of clients in community settings.
• Provide rapid responses to acute illness, injury, or deterioration of chronic/complex conditions.
• Initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations and implement evidence-based treatment plans within NP scope.
• Collaborate with General Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes.
• Lead clinical excellence through quality improvement and research.
• Mentor, educate and support nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of the Community Rapid Response Service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced clinical assessment

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Job description

Nurse Practitioner in North West Tasmania delivers advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment in community settings, providing rapid responses to acute illness, injury or deterioration.

This role offers clinical autonomy and leadership, with opportunities to shape the Community Rapid Response Service and improve patient outcomes. Salary up to $148,470 per annum pro rata plus 12% employer superannuation.