Clinical Nurse - Sexual Health - Pilbara

Clinical Nurse – Sexual Health

Salary: RN Level 2 $91,171 -$96,742

Commencing: From October 2021

About the Role   

The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to encourage client participation in screening, assessment, recall, contact tracing, education and treatment of Syphilis and other STI’s, through community health clinics. The community health program aims to ensure services and education are delivered in a culturally appropriate way to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients with access to marginalised and homeless groups. 

In addition, you will promote awareness and education programs within the community, engage with local schools, encourage greater collaboration with co-locators within the surrounding communities and Western Desert. Outcomes include greater awareness of safer sexual behaviors and connection for individuals to supplementary primary health care services to address health issues.

Experience and Skills

1.Eligible for Registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

2. Evidence of significant recent post graduate nursing experience with demonstrated advanced nursing knowledge and skills.

3. Understanding of the principles of Primary Health care and the application to service delivery.

4. Demonstrated well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate across a diverse spectrum of the population.

5. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the Aboriginal Cultural Respect framework.

6. Clinical experience in Public Health programs including STI management and contact tracing, RHD, Blood Borne viruses and Trachoma screening.

7. Evidence of a current C or C-A class driver’s licence and ability to travel within the region as required including overnight stays

Working for us offers many fantastic personal and professional development opportunities! Explore our stunning landscapes and enjoy the plethora of recreational pursuits on offer, all whilst working with some of the Western Australia’s best clinical teams and most advanced rural and remote health care services and facilities.

What’s on offer:

• Comprising salary Level 2 starting at $91 171 with additional benefits:
• 10% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. 
• District Allowance
• Annual Leave Travel Concession
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Air Conditioning subsidy
• Additional week Northwest leave

For details of WACHS salary benefits, visit http://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/index.php?id=462

What you will need to do:

If you are interested please reply to this message so that one of our recruiters can then contract you, and,

• Submit a short statement summarising how you meet the selection criteria.
• Submit a CV

For Further Job-Related Information:

We encourage you to contact Pauline Glasson on 08 9182 0275

To find out more about the WA Country Health Service please visit www.wachs.wa.gov.au and see our Kimberley on-boarding video presented by our Regional Director, Bec Smith: https://youtu.be/NOQ20hoCJHo

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