Clinical Nurse Consultant - West Coast District Hospital (503007)

The role:

• Within a safety and quality framework and in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Director of Nursing - West Coast (DON), provide clinical leadership and support to the health care team by coordinating the provision of quality nursing and support services to inpatients, emergency presentations, and aged care residents. This includes taking a lead role in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of quality assurance mechanisms that underpin a quality improvement program which is consistent with service delivery plans and priorities.
• In consultation with the NUM proactively direct, lead and participate in the development of an education and research culture. Support the NUM in developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical practice standards, including monitoring clinical competences of the health care team and as required individual team members.
• As a senior member of the health care team, support the NUM in a broad range of administrative, service delivery and business planning issues relating to the provision of acute, emergency and aged care services, including but not limited to ACFI funding, accreditation, continuous quality improvement and leisure and lifestyle coordination.

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 (with on-call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you are able to join the team

*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 to $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: 

• Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,533 per annum and an additional salary allowance of 10% 
• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type 
• 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:

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

2. Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People

*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.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications

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

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

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:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• 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.

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

For more information 

Angella Downie

Position: Nursing Director - Primary Health North West 
Phone:  (03) 6477 7***

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