Clinical Nurse Consultant

Overview

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Wound Management L3) – Tasmania, Australia

The Wound Management team, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Consultants are based in Hobart and provide a wound consultation service for Royal Hobart Hospital inpatients, support outpatient wound clinics, and community-based clinics.

Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Wound Management works collaboratively with nursing, medical and allied health clinicians to:

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for the management of patients with wound management and skin integrity needs throughout the Royal Hobart Hospital and Community services within the Southern region of Tasmania.
• Provide expert advice, support and educational services both internally and to external providers as required.

You will need

• Demonstrated advanced level clinical expertise in the assessment, coordination, implementation and evaluation of wound management, including advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and best practice principles.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision to achieve service delivery objectives.
• Highly developed effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to support interdisciplinary team environment activities.

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

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. It also provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers a unique lifestyle. Working in Tasmania's public health system provides opportunities to build strong connections with colleagues and patients and to contribute meaningfully to the community.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, part-time, day worker position, up to 46 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 December 2026. Hours are negotiable 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). Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range 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

Salary Packaging:

You'll have access to salary packaging a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year plus other benefits if eligible.

Benefits

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Desirable: Holds or is working towards a relevant postgraduate tertiary qualification
• Current Driver's Licence

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.

How to apply

Download the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. Review them before applying for an overview of duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Apply Online. Click the Apply button on this screen to ensure 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 is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

Contacts

For more information, contact the listed person:

Janet Clemens
Assistant Director of Nursing, Community Care

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values. We encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people living with disabilities.

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