Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hobart, Australia - Tasmanian Department of Health

Description

Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit Vision Statement:

Paving the way for exemplary patient-centred care through clinical excellence, innovation and professionalism.

Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit ward K8W.

Seeking passionate and driven Registered Nurses to join the dynamic and supportive team on K8W, Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit.

The Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit is a level 6, state - wide tertiary referral centre receiving both elective and emergency Neurosurgery and Neurology patients with a variety of clinical presentations. Registered Nurses on K8W are afforded the opportunity to be exposed to and care for, varying levels of acuity with a total of 24 beds inclusive of 6 Neurosurgical High Dependency beds. There are vast opportunities for career development through the Neurosurgical High Dependency course and access to ongoing professional development. Registered Nurses on K8W are afforded the ability to practice both autonomously and in a close collaborative relationship with the surgical team.

The role:

Registered Nurse position that provides the integral role of displaying a high level of Tracheostomy and Neurosurgical clinical knowledge. The successful candidate will be an integral component of the Tracheostomy Team and provide tracheostomy training and support to staff.

Note: - Please refer to the Function Statement and Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

• Be part of a friendly, dynamic, fast paced and supported team.
• State of the art Neurosurgical Unit with standalone High Dependency Unit
• Providing exemplary elective and emergency acute care as part of a Statewide service.

Details of Appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $103,466 - $109,165 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital based program that lead to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom.
• Current Driver's License

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Extensive, relevant psychiatric nursing experience and/or is credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse by the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. or equivalent.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‐employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
2. crimes of violence
3. sex related offences
4. serious drug offences
5. crimes involving dishonesty
6. serious traffic offences
7. Identification check
8. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Clinical Nurse Specialist G5 (July
• Clinical Nurse Specialist G5 (July

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June

For more information (Contact Officer)

Jakalyn Gatward

Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone:
E-mail:

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