Australia, Tas
Medicine Casual
About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
HITH-N is a virtual eleven bed ward that provides acute care to Launceston General Hospital (LGH) inpatients in their permanent or temporary residence or in a community setting. It is an interdisciplinary team including medical, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and support staff who work collaboratively together using a holistic, client-centred approach to provide seamless high-quality care and optimise patient outcomes.
Working in this dynamic service will provide the opportunity to:
Support the establishment of an innovative new model of care in Northern TasmaniaWork within a diverse experienced interdisciplinary team in a positive environmentContribute to improving patient flow and community care options for hospital patientsThe Role: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) within the HITH-N service is responsible for:
Acting as a leader, advisor, and mentor and working collaboratively with all members of the team to ensure high level clinical excellenceProviding high level clinical leadership in the development, provision, and evaluation of the serviceSupporting optimal patient/client/family and community outcomesEvaluating and implementing changes to clinical practiceInitiating research and quality improvement activitiesDetails of Appointment Fixed term, casual, shift worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for a two year period. *notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $139,948 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023.
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:
Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification typeSuccessful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and endorsed to practice as a Nurse PractitionerCurrent Working with Children RegistrationRegistration/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. Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Annette BarrettPosition: Assistant Director of NursingPhone number: 6777 4551Email address:
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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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