An exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team at Brisbane Youth Service’s Fortitude Valley clinic!

Brisbane Youth Service are seeking full-time Registered Nurse to join our unique and expanding youth specific medical clinic located at the Fortitude Valley Hub.

The BYS medical clinic provides a youth-focused primary care medical service for vulnerable young people (aged 12-25 years), who often have complex health and social needs, including both diagnosed and unaddressed mental health issues, leading to difficulties navigating health care.

To provide a range of primary health and education services to young people and their children in a clinic setting; aiming to improve access to health care information and services; provide advocacy and service navigation support; follow-up and empower young people to self-manage their own health and independently access health services.

Help make a tangible difference in young lives and create new, brighter futures for some of the most vulnerable in our community.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Wrap around support through on-site multi-disciplinary team, including GPs, Nurse, Social Workers, and Counsellors
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance (no afterhours/on-call work)
• Generous salary packaging
• Comprehensive clinic and admin team support for referrals, appointments, handover, follow-up, scripts, medication and medical support

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT

1 page letter outlining why you are interested in working for BYS and your commitment to improve health outcomes for young people 12-25 years and their children.

Copy of your resume.

SELECTION CRITIREA

1. High-level understanding of health issues affecting homeless and at-risk young people and their children; including specialist knowledge in emotional and mental health, pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and Hepatitis C, oral health, and substance use.
2. A demonstrated ability to implement crisis interventions and approaches aligned with BYS’ practice framework, including a commitment to harm reduction, health promotion and social justice principles
3. Sound knowledge and understanding of Gillick Competence and ability to support young people make informed choices.
4. Phlebotomy experience required and PAP smear experienced provider preferred.

If interested, please contact HR [email protected], using the subject line: Registered Nurse - Community / Youth enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We look forward to hearing from you!