The Team:
* Bring your strengths and join a supportive, engaged and dedicated team enriched by our hospital’s brand ‘CARE’ - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
* Strong leadership and effective co-ordination of the Nursing and Support team of Ward 6D including an Acute Stroke Unit.
* Proactive communication style
The Role:
The NUM works autonomously at ward level under the general direction of the Nursing Director to provide nursing leadership and is responsible and accountable for:
* Ensuring the standards of patient/client care within the practice area are in accordance with relevant legislation, clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
* Ensuring the provision of nursing care that meets the care requirements of each patient/client in the practice area.
* Managing physical, financial and human resources effectively, ensuring the practice area objectives are met.
* Work collaboratively to support a learning organisation encouraging and supporting staff to develop further knowledge and skills to enhance the individual and the practice area.
* Providing clear direction to staff, so that all staff have an understanding of their responsibilities and duties.
* Ensuring that quality improvement processes are in place and acted upon, resulting in constant evaluation and improvement in the standard of care to patients/clients.
* Acting as a role model for staff by actively coaching/mentoring/developing staff.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join the team!
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary: $130,203 - $136,295 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
* 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
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
* Relevant post graduate qualifications
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.
*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Lorinda Upton-Greer,
Position: Nursing Director - Acute Medicine
Phone number: (03) 6777 6875
Email address: lorinda.upton-greer@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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