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Tasmanian Government

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care (525880L1)

Tasmanian Government
North WestPosted Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked
Fixed-term, part-time,Permanent, part-timeHealth/Hospital,Registered Nurse

The Team

The Specialist Palliative Care Service North West is a dedicated and highly skilled multidisciplinary team providing specialist palliative care in the community setting. The Specialist Palliative Care Service supports people with life-limiting illness, along with their families and carers, through expert symptom management, care coordination, advance care planning, and end-of-life care.

The Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering contemporary, person-centred care across community, hospital, and residential aged care settings. You will work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues, providing clinical expertise, education, consultation, and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

You will need

  • As part of an interdisciplinary team delivering high quality specialist palliative care, provide expert knowledge utilising an advanced clinical framework in the assessment and management of clients referred to the Specialist Palliative Care Service.
  • Assist the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and other senior staff with the planning and management of staff and resources, and the coordination of day to day client care activities and flow.
  • Work in collaboration with the NUM and other senior staff to ensure the efficient and effective provision of palliative care nursing practice based on contemporary best practice within a collaborative interdisciplinary framework.

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

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Multiple permanent part time, day worker positions, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed upon date. *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, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

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

  • Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

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.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

  • Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
  • Professional development and accelerated pathways.
  • A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
  • Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
  • Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

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

  • Current Driver's Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  • Holds or is working towards relevant post graduate qualifications

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

  • 525880 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care Grade 5 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

  • Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Name: Jacqueline Monsour Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) - Specialist Palliative Care Service Phone number: (03) 6477 7760 Email address: jacqueline.monsour@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Not included in the source posting: qualifications.

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