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Form of workJob reference: 856758
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Surgical Services, Paediatric Outpatient Department – North Adelaide (5006)
- Salary
- Classification - RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1 - $72,651 to $99,129 pro rata
- Employment Full time/Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 21 Feb 2025)
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being South Australia’s largest maternity and obstetric service, and statewide Maternal Fetal Medicine service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Surgical Services
The Division of Surgical Services coordinates and manages support to the surgical departments and units of the WCH.
The Women’s and Children’s Hospital is the main referral centre for complex paediatric surgical conditions, for South Australia, the Northern Territory and some regional centres in Eastern Victoria and Eastern New South Wales and supports a clinical and basic science research and teaching program.
Paediatric Outpatients
Paediatric Outpatients is a Department within Surgical Services designed to provide a pleasant safe and welcoming environment for children and their families.
Paediatric Outpatients Department (POPD) is where babies, children and adolescents attend an appointment at the hospital for a variety of speciality clinics and services.
As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your skills and compassion make a difference every day.
Join our network and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
The Opportunity
Multiple exciting opportunities exist to join us as a Registered Nurse (RN1) within Paediatric Outpatients.
In this role, you will:
- Provide nursing services in primary health, secondary, tertiary or quaternary service settings.
- Work in collaboration with other health professionals and in partnership with women, children, youth and their families and other agencies to ensure optimum health outcomes.
- Actively participate in monitoring client care plans and participates in clinical review programmes/audits to ensure quality patient outcomes.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
About You
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered General Nurse/Midwife within a healthcare setting.
Benefits of Joining us
You will experience a high level of peer support through initial and ongoing forensic training, building on your existing skills and abilities, in this challenging and rewarding role which provides vital services to some of South Australia's most vulnerable people. You will also receive an attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Why Work in Adelaide, South Australia?
Our relaxed yet prosperous and affordable lifestyle, ease of travel, low population density, safety, and abundance of cultural and leisure activities, makes South Australia one of the great boutique regions of the world. A stunning climate to live in, an interesting, challenging and flexible place to work with multiple work locations offering the potential for short commute times.. Please see further information on the great benefits of moving to Adelaide in South Australia https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/iworkforsa/why-sixreasons.php
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 856758
Enquiries
Rebecca Dunn
Position: Nurse Manager - Surgical Services
Phone: 8161 6896
E-mail: ************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Thursday 7 March 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
RN1 - Registered Nurse - Paed Outpatient Department - Role Description - 856758 .pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
