AddressTownsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity:
Fixed term temporary part-time, 48 hours per fortnight, up to 12 months - commencing 17/06/2024 Location: North Ward Health Campus and Townsville University Hospital.
The renal unit provides acute and chronic renal replacement therapy in a variety of settings, including incentre, satellite and home-based haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, to patients with renal failure. The renal unit staff provide regular education and outreach services to community groups, staff, patients, families, and carers involved in caring for people with renal failure within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for the case management of renal clients on the transplant list. A temporary part time opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse who is experienced in the care and management of pre-transplant patient care. The transplant co-ordinator will be responsible for the coordination of pre-transplant education, planning and workup, managing referrals, data entry, supporting renal patients, families, and carers throughout the process. The successful applicant will assume individual accountability for actions within the position.
Generous remuneration package value up to $6,962 p.m. comprising:
- Salary range of $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
- Annual leave with relevant loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
- Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Other benefits include:
- Fantastic
salary sacrificing ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
benefits - Lower cost of living
Requirements:
- Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
- Highly desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.
Discover Townsville! ( https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville )
Contact: Tanya Johns on 07 4433 9***.
Apply ONLINE by: Sunday 26 May 2024
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
