Overview
The Team: The Community Continence Service is a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team that is part of Primary Health North. This service provides care and assessment across Northern Tasmania to deliver excellence in healthcare relating to continence to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers. The Continence Service is a family friendly workplace that values work life balance, encourages and supports career enhancement and growth.
Role and Responsibilities
* Act as clinical leader in contemporary nursing practice in the delivery of nursing services through the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient management plans; the provision of staff education and input into patient care as required across the northern region of Tasmania.
* In conjunction with team members, devise, document, implement and review protocols, guidelines and procedures to enhance services to patients receiving care. Implement changes in practice as a result of research and best practice recommendations.
* Promote the use of continuous quality improvement processes for clients requiring continence care services to achieve positive clinical outcomes, including the fostering and supporting of a clinical risk management framework in a community based clinical practice setting.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Fixed term, casual, day worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
* Current Driver’s Licence
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
* Holds or working towards post graduate studies in continence
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Documentation and Guides
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
* 521412, 527192 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Continence G6 (July 2023) CSU.docx
Application Guide:
* Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
Contact
For more information, applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Sarah Mineall
NUM Specialist Community Nursing Services
(03) 6777 4656
sarah.mineall@ths.tas.gov.au
Working in Tasmania and Diversity
Why Tasmania: Tasmania, Australia\'s only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients, and embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work. The Department of Health values compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. We strongly encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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