Clinical Nurse Consultant

Overview

The Team: The Endoscopy Unit is a specialised component of the Short Stay Suite, which sits within the broader Perioperative Precinct. A fast paced, high turnover unit which will provide you with many learning opportunities across a diverse range of endoscopy nursing skill sets. You will strengthen health outcomes through the provision of safe, quality nursing care in partnership with patients, their families and other health professionals.

The Role

Take a lead role in improving how care is delivered in the Endoscopy Unit, using best practice to support learning, research, and high-quality outcomes.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Practice and Standards (Endoscopy):

• Provides advanced clinical leadership, direction, and change management to facilitate the progression of strategic objectives for the Endoscopy Unit through the development and implementation of associated standards of practice, models of care, relevant service policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provides advanced clinical expertise and leadership in patient safety and quality initiatives within the Endoscopy Unit and offer specialist advice, information, and consultation to staff to meet statutory, policy and regulatory requirements related to safety and quality including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

You will need

• Extensive experience with a demonstrated advanced level of clinical expertise in endoscopy nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to provide contemporary leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice, together with the ability to initiate, guide and motivate a multidisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovation and change development, quality improvement and clinical risk management activities to address emerging service needs in relation to Safety and Quality.
• Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice through planning, quality improvement and research.

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. Additionally, it 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 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. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately twelve (12) months.

Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve (12) 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. 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.

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

• 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

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 postgraduate qualifications

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download documents

Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

• Generic Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Practice and Standards.docx

Application Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide.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.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Madeline Paine, Nurse Unit Manager, 0400 984 241, rhh.numsss@ths.tas.gov.au

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