Registered Nurse (505050) - The Roy Fagan Centre

The role:

The Registered Nurse:

• Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals.
• Interact effectively with patients’/clients’ families and other health team members to facilitate the provision of optimum patient/client care.
• Involve patients/clients and their families/significant others in the planning and implementation of care.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a strong team approach through open communication and a positive supportive approach.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives, safeguarding practices for vulnerable people, and related training.

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

The team:

• The Roy Fagan Centre is a dynamic and supportive workplace within Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS), that prides itself on our collaborative and multidisciplinary team approach. 
• We have a strong focus on supporting ongoing professional and career development and on the relationship with patients, families and colleagues.
• Located in a scenic and peaceful location in Lenah Valley with free parking

Details of Appointment

Multiple permanent full time and part time, shift-worker (set rotational) positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $75,902 - $102,908 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• 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

*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.

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 (Contact Officer)

Stuart Beard

Position: A/Assistant Director of Nursing (A/ADON) – Roy Fagan CentrePhone:  0499 874 ***
E-mail: ************@ths.tas.gov.au 

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