The Team:
We offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the Continence North team. The Community Continence Service is a supportive team who offer clinic and in-home assessments for clients with continence issues across Northern Tasmania as well as education and support.
The Role:
The Continence CNC will act as clinical leader in contemporary nursing practice in the delivery of nursing services through the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient management plans either in a clinic setting or a client's home. In conjunction with team members, devise, document, implement and review protocols, guidelines and procedures to enhance services to patients receiving care. Design, implement and evaluate educational and in-service programs for clients, families, peers, members of the health care team and the community.
You will need:
* Acting with a significant degree of independent professional judgement and decision making in the day to day coordination of services. This includes monitoring the clinical workload of the team, allocating resources in accordance with service priorities, evaluating nursing interventions and leading quality improvement and clinical education activities.
* Working collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager - Community Specialist Nursing Services in the planning, implementation and evaluation of regional continence services.
* Fostering the continuation of the Continence Clinical Network to ensure consistency of practice, policies and guidelines.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, casual, day worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months.
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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
* 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.
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 is working towards post graduate studies in continence.
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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Sarah Mineall
Position: NUM Specialist Community Nursing Services
Phone number: (03) 6777 4656
Email address: sarah.mineall@ths.tas.gov.au
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