Clinical Nurse Consultant (507500)

The Role

• This is an advanced clinical practice role with responsibility for coordinating the delivery of Continence Services across a broad community practice setting. The role will monitor the team’s clinical load, allocate resources in accordance with clinical practice experience and service priorities and provide clinical expertise in the management of more complex cases.
• Support an integrated approach to service delivery by developing effective links with other public and community-based health service providers and promote community awareness in relation to continence services.
• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager in the evaluation, planning and development of continence services for the southern region of Tasmania and in the operational functioning of the service.

Community Continence South:

• Is a dynamic specialist team that delivers care in clinics and homes across the picturesque Southern Region of Tasmania.
• The position of Clinical Nurse Consultant provides high level clinical support and leadership to a small team of dedicated and skilled clinicians.
• The occupant is encouraged and supported to develop and maintain a network of other clinical experts to assist in the consultancy role and to provide opportunities to contribute to community nursing and health care developments more broadly.

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

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing May 2024.

*notwithstanding hours may 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 

$111,506 - $118,336 per annum + our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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) Agreement 2023

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 to Working with Vulnerable People
• Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds or working towards post graduate studies in Continence.

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.
• serious traffic offences

1. Identification check
2. 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

Applicant Guide

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 outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• 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, please contact:

Jo Brown
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Phone: (03) 6166 5***

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