Registered Nurse - Smithton District Hospital (502432)

Job Description:

The Role:

• The Registered Nurse strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe, effective and appropriate care in a patient-focused environment.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Hospital:

Smithton District Hospital (SDH) is small sized sub-acute public hospital located in Smithton Tasmania. It services the whole Circular Head region with a catchment population of 8000 people.

The Hospital has 12 subacute beds accommodating general medicine, post-acute, palliative and end of life care. We have a 3-bay emergency first response unit staffed by Nurses and General Practitioners who are contracted to provide on call medical services.

SDH offers outpatient services including low risk chemotherapy and supportive treatments for cancer patients, blood products and iron infusions for acute and chronic conditions. In addition, SDH also provide twice weekly antenatal clinics.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time shift-worker position working 32 hours per fortnight for a 12 month period commencing as soon as possible until September 2024.

• 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.

On average a senior full-time Registered Nurse can earn up to $116,963 per annum including penalty rates. Our Employer 11% 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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%
• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum

Base Salary: $69,835 - $96,428 per annum pro rata

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $90,293 - $96,428 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian 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

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:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• 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, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (June 2023) CSU.pdf
• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (June 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)

Sharan McLaren

Position: Director of Nursing
Phone: 0499 938 405
E-mail: sharan.mclaren@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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