Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Role
Under the broad direction of the relevant Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), take a lead role in the development and promotion of efficient and effective provision of high quality, accountable and measurable healthcare based on best practice clinical principles to foster a learning and research culture in the clinical environment.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Practice and Standards:
- Provides advanced clinical leadership, direction, and change management to facilitate the progression of strategic objectives for Surgical and Perioperative Services 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/activities and programs across Surgical and Perioperative Services 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.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible for approximately twelve (12) months.
Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 6
Salary $114,81 - $121,886 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023
*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 vacancies.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications
Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.
Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.
Applicant Guide
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 detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.
Please Note
- 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.
Contact Person
Joey Minton
Nurse Unit Manager - Anaesthetics and PARU/Main Theatre
0447 715 415
joseph.minton@ths.tas.gov.au
The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.