Clinical Nurse Consultant - Rehabilitation (523245)

Job Description:

The Department of Health are seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to join their team in Rehabilitation at the Mersey Community Hospital.

The role:

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Rehabilitation will work within an Acute/Primary Health Care Framework, Agency policies, legal requirements and professional competencies and will:

• Provide professional advanced clinical leadership and expertise in the delivery of clinical advice, assessments and interventions based on best practice in the health care management of people requiring rehabilitation services from the multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team.
• Undertake a broad consultative role by initiating and maintaining a comprehensive network with community and support groups and professional associates and developing professional collaborative linkages with other health professionals across the acute and community sectors, working as part of the multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team and in close collaboration with patients, allied health staff and specialists.
• Implement evidence-based practices through teaching, research, policy and protocol development and through direct example within the practice setting.

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, part time, day worker position working 28 hours per fortnight, commencing from December.

*notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $104,735 - $111,334 pro rata, per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver's License.
2. Holds or is working toward relevant tertiary qualifications in rehabilitation nursing.

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
5. serious traffic offences

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, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Clinical Nurse Consultant - Rehabilitation G6 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Clinical Nurse Consultant - Rehabilitation G6 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

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 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 (Contact Officer)

Jackie Roberts-Thomson

Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6478 5434
E-mail: jacqueline.roberts-t@ths.tas.gov.au

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