Sexual Health Nurse

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

•  Fixed Term Parental Leave Cover until 5th August 2025
• Part Time (72hrs per f/n)
• Registered Nurse Division 1 Grade 3B (ZJ1)
• Located at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
• Great staff benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Team

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, 580 Swanston Street Carlton 3053
Melbourne Health Centre (MSHC) has been in operation for 100 years having been established in 1918 as a specialised unit for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The service has established a reputation for clinical excellence by providing high quality sexual health care. Services provided by MSHC include screening, testing, counselling, information, referral, health education and clinical management of STIs including HIV treatment and prevention. The Centre is a leading facility in sexual health research. MSHC employs approximately 95 staff, comprising Administrative Staff, Counsellors, Medical Officers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Laboratory Scientists and Researchers. Research Nurses at MSHC play an important role in developing and supporting research projects undertaken at the centre.

About the Role

Sexual Health and BBV RN provide direct clinical services for clients, who are at risk of, or concerned about blood borne viruses (BBVs), STIs and their sexual health. Clients are assessed prioritised tested and treated through our open access, walk in triage system (WITS). They provide specific HIV care for people living with HIV in our HIV service, called The Green Room, operating on an ambulatory model of care.  MSHC also has a HIV Integrated Prevention Clinic (commonly referred to as a PrEP Clinic). Nurses work within a multidisciplinary team and interact sensitively and non-judgmentally with our diverse client group as well as their fellow multidisciplinary colleagues. Our nurses rotate through all roles, including the after-hours Thursday evening service, the HIV service, and our comprehensive follow up of client results role.

Duties

MSHC nurses are responsible for the provision of specialist sexual health nursing services:
Education training and assessment are provided to ensure and support nurses to work within their scope of practice.
The position requires the person to work in the following roles

• Triage roles
• Clinical assessment and treatment  
• Serology Room blood taking and administering injectable vaccines and antibiotics
• Telephone results and Information
• HIV service
• Follow up of Results
• Support and education of peers, and students.

Skills & Experience

Essential                   

• Current registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Experience in providing sexual health nursing care
• Accredited Nurse Immuniser 
• Perform HIV testing in accordance with the ASHM HIV testing guidelines
• Willingness to undergo Police Check and Working with Children Check
• Accredited Cervical Screening Nurse (CST/pap provider)

 Desirable    

• Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards post graduate qualification in sexual health and/or HIV or relevant field
• At least 2 years experience as a sexual health nurse, community AOD or other relevant nursing experience

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Ria Fortune, Nursing Services Manager MSHC, on (03) 9341 6237 or Trish Wakefield on (03) 9341 6227.

Applications closing 11pm AEST, Friday 20th September 2024.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au