REGISTERED NURSE / AHP

• Palmerston location, Full Time
• Have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our Indigenous communities
• Work with a down to earth team, dedicated to what we do

We have a great opportunity for dedicated and experienced Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to join our Palmerston Clinic. Take on an important role where you’ll improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by reaching out to the community and promoting better health choices. We’ll provide great learning opportunities, giving you the chance to grow your skills and progress your career.

About Us:

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service is a community organisation providing comprehensive primary health care to Biluru communities in the Yilli Rreung Region of the Northern Territory. We aim to improve the physical, mental, spiritual, cultural and social wellbeing of our clients through innovative comprehensive programs based on principles of equity, access, empowerment, determination and collaboration.

About the role:

The successful candidate will facilitate the delivery of primary health care within Danila Dilba Health Services, by providing high quality, comprehensive and culturally appropriate clinical care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients of the greater Darwin Area.

The AHP is crucial to maintaining cultural integrity and advocates strongly for our clients. In addition, the AHP will provide a support role to other health practitioners both within the organisation and the community.

You’ll IMPACT the community, helping close the gap in Indigenous healthcare and wellbeing, one helping hand at a time.

You’ll be PROUD, both of the work you do and who you work for.

You’ll work with a TEAM, alongside people who are down to earth and truly dedicated to what we do.

You’ll EXPERIENCE and learn something new every day through the variety of your role.

You’ll embrace the OPPORTUNITY to progress your career - follow your path at Danila Dilba.

Responsibilities include:

• Be a first point of contact for clients attending the DDHS Clinics, including completing an initial diagnosis, treatment and referrals as necessary (SODAF)
• With guidance from a senior clinician work as per CARPA guidelines
• Provide early intervention, coordinated care and information and referral services
• Support General Practitioners and other medical staff including visiting health professionals and specialists.
• Ensure all information given is provided in a way that the patient, carer and community understand. Obtain feedback from the patient, carer and community to check that the information and advice was correctly understood.
• Increase knowledge and use of chronic disease self-management options including medication compliance.
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• Improve follow up care for patients with a chronic disease and the identification of support needs of patients.
• Collaboration with members of the DDHS multidisciplinary team and external services providers within government and non-government organisations to facilitate care and follow to support optimal health outcomes.

Are you the right person?

The successful candidate will have:

• Current registration as an AHP / Nurse with AHPRA with demonstrated clinical experience;
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds;
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of Primary Health Care within Indigenous Health;
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history and knowledge of issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
• Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team, with strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks;
• Demonstrated high level computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Word and Excel (or similar) as well as the ability to use clinical practice software;
• Demonstrated high standard of written skills in the preparation of detailed reports, general correspondence and documentations with an understanding of confidentiality.

We want you to be proud of both the work you do and of who you work for! Follow your path at Danila Dilba - where every person matters.

Interested?

Please ensure that you provide a covering letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume.

For further information, please contact Corinne Swan on 0427 818 151 or at Corinne.Swan@ddhs.org.au

Applications close: 30 March 2020