The Team:
We offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical nurse to join our Community Continence Service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. The Community Continence CNC and multidisciplinary team will support you to provide an advanced level of knowledge and clinical skills relating to continence, including assessment, information on treatment and management options, urinary catheter education and support. Your clinical experience, or the passion to develop specialist continence skills and knowledge, will support community clients with continence problems across clinics and home settings throughout southern Tasmania.
The Role:
In accordance with relevant Agency principles and policies, legal requirements and professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Community Continence conducts comprehensive assessments working with adults in the community setting who have bladder, bowel and/or pelvic floor dysfunction with a focus on incontinence.
Informed by the assessment data and resultant diagnosis, the CNS - Community Continence works collaboratively with individuals to develop treatment and management plans specific to the persons continence related needs.
You will need:
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge, skills and experience in assessment, care planning and intervention relevant to continence related bladder, bowel and/or pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including electronic, written and verbal, as well as the ability to plan and coordinate care in the community health care context.
- Proven ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as a possible.
Please note flexible rostering/hours are available for this position.
*notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $106,570 to $112,440 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% 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:
- Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Holds, or working towards a relevant postgraduate qualification
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Knowledge and advanced practice skills in continence care
- Experience in the community care setting
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
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.
Jo Brown
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Continence
6166 5760
jo.brown@ths.tas.gov.au
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