Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) (523419)

Job Description:

The Role:

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is an experienced nurse who, within the defined area of practice:

• Works in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
• Assists the NUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day to day patient care activities, including patient flow.

The Team

The Paediatric Unit at the NWRH is a 16-bed unit; we are the only acute paediatric inpatient facility on the NW coast and provide care to infants, children, and adolescents through to 18 years of age.

The unit caters for a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions. With a strong belief in a multidisciplinary team approach, the paediatric team actively involves Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Speech Pathologists and Social Workers in the delivery of family-based care.

You will make an impact by:

• Having an excellent clinical understanding of paediatric nursing care
• Striving to consistently improve your service delivery and clinical practice
• Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all team members in our multidisciplinary team
• Having highly developed communication and organisational skills
• Displaying a flexible and positive attitude

Details of Appointment

Permanent part time shift-worker position working 48 hours per fortnight commencing April 2024

*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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $96,967 - $102,473 per annum pro rata + 11% superannuation + access to 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.

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

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award 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

2. Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications.

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 Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) G5 (July 2023) CSU (3).pdf
• Generic Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) G5 (July 2023) CSU (2).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)

Cathryn O'Dea

Phone: 03 6493 6263
Position: NUM Paediatric Ward
E-mail: cathryn.odea@ths.tas.gov.au

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