Clinical Nurse Consultant - Facilities and Redevelopment Infection Control (528298)

Job Description:

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The Clinical Nurse Consultant in Facilities and Redevelopment in Infection Prevention and Control works in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager in the evaluation, planning and development of contemporary infection control practice across acute hospital and community services.

The CNC will also work closely with Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Facilities, Management and Engineering staff, project managers and external construction companies to ensure that all building renovation and maintenance activities are undertaken in line with health facility guidelines.

Provide(s) direction in contemporary nursing practice to ensure the prevention, control, and management of building activity related infectious diseases, across acute hospital and community services.

The role:

Work(s) in partnership with the Nurse Manager - Infection Control (NM) in the evaluation, planning and development of contemporary infection control practice across acute hospital and community services.

Work(s) in partnership with Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Facilities, Management and Engineering staff, project managers and external construction companies to ensure that all building renovation and maintenance activities are undertaken in line with health facility guidelines.

Provide(s) direction in contemporary nursing practice to ensure the prevention, control, and management of building activity related infectious diseases, across acute hospital and community services.

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

The team:

• Working in a small dynamic team
• Opportunities to increase professional development.
• Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders across multiple sites

Details of Appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing from December 2023.

*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: $104,735 - 111,334 per annum + 11% superannuation

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) 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. Holds or working towards postgraduate studies appropriate to infection prevention and control and inclusive of hospital epidemiology.

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

• 528298 CNC - Facilities & Rdvlpmnt IC G6 (August 2023) CSU.pdf
• 528298 CNC - Facilities & Rdvlpmnt IC G6 (August 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)

Megan Bellette

Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6166 8658
E-mail: megan.bellette@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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