Nurse Practitioner | Dubbo NSW

Family Planning NSW; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging options to receive $/

Meal and entertainment allowance up to

Paid leave entitlements

Professional support and development

Travel to regional outreach locations

Job summary

Family Planning Australia in Dubbo NSW is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to deliver safe, high-quality reproductive and sexual health services across the Dubbo clinic and outreach locations. You will work with diverse communities, uphold clinical guidelines, and contribute to continuous quality improvement while traveling across Western NSW.

Post-graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health and current NSW Driver’s Licence are required, with willingness to travel and provide

Qualifications

• Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health (FPAA or equivalent) and/or relevant clinical experience in reproductive and sexual health nursing (or willingness to obtain upon commencement)
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s License and ability to travel throughout NSW
• Experience in primary healthcare or reproductive and sexual health nursing
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office and electronic medical record applications
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical safety initiatives such as clinical audits and policy and procedure development
• Experience in the development or delivery of nursing education programs and knowledge of adult learning principles
• Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same

Responsibilities

• The nurse practitioner delivers safe, professional and high-quality clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients.
• Maintains high clinical standards and professional nursing practices across the organisation.
• Engages with diverse communities in a non-judgmental and empowering manner.
• Travels to outreach locations and supports service delivery across Western NSW.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Reproductive health

Clinical judgement

Education

Post-graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

Family Planning Australia is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not–for–profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for every body in every family as well as education and training and evidence–based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Professional support and development provided
• Travel to regional outreach locations

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• FPA is a pro-choice organisation
• For a full view of our Values please refer toFamily Planning Australia website

About you

You are a resilient and clinically sophisticated Nurse Practitioner with a high degree of clinical acumen and the adaptability required to deliver services across our Dubbo clinic and our Outreach services. You are aflexible, solutions-oriented individual who is able to engage with diverse communitiesin a non-judgmental and empowering manner.

About the role

• Location: Dubbo NSW and Outreach across Western NSW

The nurse practitioner is accountable for delivering safe, professional and high quality clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients. The nurse practitioner will maintain high clinical standards and professional nursing practices across the organization in accordance with Family Planning Australia policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. The role requires a high level of clinical reproductive and sexual health knowledge, skills and experience, excellent communication skills and sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

Please refer to theposition descriptionfor a detailed overview of the role.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

• Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health (FPAA or equivalent) and/or relevant clinical experience in reproductive and sexual health nursing (or willingness to obtain upon commencement)
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s License and ability to travel throughout NSW
• Experience in primary healthcare or reproductive and sexual health nursing
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office and electronic medical record applications
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical safety initiatives such as clinical audits and policy and procedure development
• Experience in the development or delivery of nursing education programs and knowledge of adult learning principles
• Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check is/are required prior to commencement in this role
• Immunisation / vaccination requirements apply to this role