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Hospitals South
Hospitals Sth - OOT Exec Dir of MedS
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 11 December, 2022 11:55 PM
Position details Applications close: Sunday 11 December, 2022 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Registered Nurse, Grade 6 Employment Type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: L2, CBA Bldg, 81 Elizabeth St
The Role:
The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Patient Safety contributes to the successful positioning of the Quality and Patient Safety Service South by supporting the Hospitals South units to operate effective clinical services in accordance with the Quality and Patient Safety objectives. Including:
- Coordinate and monitor the safety event monitoring program including identification and investigation of serious incidents and implementation of ratified recommendations.
- Facilitate and coordinate the introduction, implementation and monitoring of patient safety initiatives across Hospitals South.
- Coordinate and monitor Hospitals South accreditation requirements under National Safety and Quality Health Service and Aged Care Standards.
Fixed term, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing December 2022 until September 2023
- 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.
- Salary range is in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications
Current Driver's Licence
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: * Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
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
*Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.
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.
Cat Maclachlan
Position: Director of Improvement South
Phone: (03) 6166 2588
E-mail: catriona.maclachlan@ths.tas.gov.au
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