Support Officer - Surgery (527226)

Job Description:

Applicants are advised that in accordance with Tasmanian Public Health Directions, all employees of the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This step is critical in protecting both our health workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians in our care.

The Role:

• Assist the North Surgical Nurse Unit Managers (NUM) in ensuring a safe and secure environment within surgical wards.
• Assist in maintaining a secure working environment by supporting nursing staff in 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 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 hospital/site/area/team:

• We care for a range of surgical specialties including Orthopaedic, Plastic & Reconstructive, Gynaecological, General, Colorectal, Breast, and Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery & Urology.
• Staff within the surgical wards undertake a multidisciplinary approach to health care that puts the needs of our patients and their families first through communication and collaboration to work towards a safe discharge from hospital.
• We provide a supportive environment for learners and place a heavy focus on teamwork within the group in order to meet the needs of our busy surgical areas.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time and part time, shift work, position working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 22 May 2022 until 30 June 2025

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $55,407 - $57,805 per annum (pro rata) + 10% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

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:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   1. crimes of violence
   2. sex related offences
   3. serious drug offences
   4. crimes involving dishonesty
      
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 527226 Support Officer - Surgery HSO4 (April 2022) HR.pdf
• 527226 Support Officer - Surgery HSO4 (April 2022) HR.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide July 2021.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide July 2021.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" 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 attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• 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.

For More Information

Jenny Lyons

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - 5B
Phone: (03) 6777 6634
E-mail: jenny.lyons@ths.tas.gov.au

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