The role:
- Assist the North Surgical Nurse Unit Managers in ensuring a safe and secure environment within surgical wards.
- Assist in maintaining a secure working environment by supporting nursing staff i n managing patients with behaviours of concern, delirium, high falls risk, self-harm or cognitive decline.
- Respond to aggressive incidents under the direction of the clinical team.
- Provide manual handling assistance with patient care requirements, when and as directed.
- Assist the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Nursing team management in the maintenance and management of surgical ward equipment.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Area:
- Ward 5B is a 32-bed surgical ward where we care for a range of surgical patients undergoing Orthopaedic, Plastic & Reconstructive, Gynaecological, General, Breast, and Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery.
- The staff on 5B believe in a multidisciplinary team approach to health care that places the needs of our patients and their families/carers first through communication and collaboration to facilitate a safe discharge from hospital.
- We provide a supportive environment for learners and place a heavy focus on teamwork to assist in facilitating the needs of our busy surgical ward.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, part time, shift-worker position working 56 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 25 January 2025.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
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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 fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary: $65,236 - $68,925 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11.5% 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.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- 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
Applicant Guide
For more information, please contact
Jen Lyons
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Ward 5B
Phone: (03) 6777 6636
E-mail: jenny.lyons@ths.tas.gov.au
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