Registered Nurse (518483)

Job Description:

Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit K8W – Royal Hobart Hospital

Seeking passionate and driven Registered Nurses to join the team on K8W, Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit

Strengthen 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 Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit:

Paving the way for exemplary patient-centred care through clinical excellence, innovation and professionalism.

The Statewide Neurosurgery Unit is a Level 6, state-wide tertiary centre receiving elective and emergency Neurosurgery and Neurology patients. The unit has a total of 24 beds inclusive 6 Neurosurgical High Dependency beds and 4 Neurology specialty beds.

• A supportive, friendly and dynamic team environment.
• State of the art Neurosurgical Unit with stand-alone High Dependency Unit
• Opportunity to become trained in Neurosurgical High Dependency Nursing.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full and part time, shift-worker positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• 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: $69,835 - $96,428 per annum (pro rata) + 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 the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2022

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:

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.pdf
• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (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)

Emily Perkins

Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 0409 073 537
E-mail: rhhcnmneuro@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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