Registered Nurse (509379) - Royal Hobart Hospital (Multiple Vacancies)

Job Description:

The Southern region is Tasmania’s most populated area with approximately 250,000 people. It is also the location of both the State capital Hobart, and the main acute hospital in the region, the Royal Hobart Hospital(RHH). The 684 bed Royal Hobart Hospital is Australia’s second oldest hospital, (opened 1804) and is currently undergoing a phased transformational renovation program to further expand and modernise its services and facilities as part of our ambitious Royal Hobart Hospital Masterplan 2020-2050 program.

The RHH is a major clinical teaching and research centre working closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. The hospital provides a range of treatments and services, including acute, sub-acute, mental health and aged care inpatient and ambulatory services. As well as caring for patients who are admitted to hospital many services are also offered to patients when they are discharged, in emergency situations through the Emergency Department and at specialist clinics on a doctor’s referral. We offer attractive pay and conditions, supportive and inclusive workplaces, and exciting opportunities to develop your skills and career. When you join the Tasmanian Health Service you will be joining more than 16,000 highly skilled and professionals delivering health services in one of the world’s most exciting and breath-taking locations.

The Role:

The Registered Nurse:

• Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals.

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

The Area:

State, tertiary referral ward for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic. Our services include: Electrophysiology; Structural Heart; Interventional Cardiology; Cardiothoracic and Thoracic. We have 27 beds that include 5 CCU beds. We have a large group of friendly staff working in a dynamic, MDT environment. Recently developed CCU course for skills acquisition.

Details of Appointments

Multiple permanent, full time, shift-worker (fully rotational) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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.

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.

Base Salary: $69,835 - $96,428 per annum plus 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• 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:

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

  *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

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, 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 (July 2023) CSU (5).pdf
• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) CSU (7).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

Erica Stainer

Phone: (03) 6166 7935
E-mail: NMRU_South@ths.tas.gov.au

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