Registered Nurse - Reproductive & Sexual Health - Metro Clinic

Family Planning Australia (FPA) 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 everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
• Learning & development support
• Engage in other organisational opportunities
  • Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
  • Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
  • International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
  • Leadership – nursing leadership and clinical governance

Modern clinical facilities

• Multidisciplinary team
• AINs available to assist with clinic procedures
• Comprehensive clinical support structures
• Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
• Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• FPA is a pro-choice organisation
• Refer to the FPA website for our Vision and Values 

About you

A registered nurse with a strong interest in reproductive and sexual health, dedicated to providing inclusive, non-judgmental, and person-centred care. Efficiency, adaptability and strong collaboration are strengths, while commitment to safety is an embedded baseline. You have great attention to detail and strong communication skills with the ability to engage with people of all levels.

About the role

• Permanent part time (16 hours per week)
• Penrith location (must be able to travel across our metropolitan clinics if required)

The Registered Nurse plays an important role in supporting the strategic directions of Family Planning Australia. This is a multi-faceted role. In addition to clinical service delivery and provision of clinical training, the role provides the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and experience in research, telephone referral and information line and professional education. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team.

Selection Criteria

Essential (including qualifications)

• Primary nursing degree with current AHPRA registration as a registered nurse
• Minimum 2 years post graduate experience including demonstrated clinical experience in reproductive ad sexual health
• Experience working with FPAs defined priority populations - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse people
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
• Willingness to develop skills in LARC insertion and removal (implant and/or IUD) 
• Must have full Australian working rights

Other requirements

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

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health nursing (RSH CAP or equivalent)
• Previous experience in perioperative nursing, provision of ultrasound, clinical instruction and/or clinical research
• Experience working with priority populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disability, LGBTQ people and/or culturally and linguistically diverse people

To Apply

Click on the attached below to access the full Position Description.

Contact Aries Reyes on ariesr@fpnsw.org.au using the subject line: Registered Nurse - Reproductive & Sexual Health - Metro Clinic enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

Your application must include a:

• Resume (CV); and
• Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience. You must review and refer to the selection criteria listed in the position description in your application.

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.

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description.  We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

A position description is attached.