The expanded Hospital in the Home service is for public and private patients of Southern Tasmania. Providing hospital avoidance interventions and both acute and sub-acute care for adults in the community setting.
The service enables existing services such as Community Rapid Response (ComRRS), Allied Health Rapid Response Team (AHRRT) and Hospital in the Home (HITH) to be integrated under the umbrella of a centralised hub promoting cohesive and seamless interdisciplinary care delivery for the patient in a community setting.
The service operates across multiple sites throughout Southern Tasmania.
The role:
In accordance with relevant Agency principles and policies, legal requirements and professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Community Rapid Response Service (ComRRS) and Hospital in the Home (HITH) will:
• Provide clinical leadership in the development, provision, and evaluation of ComRRS and HITH that ensures optimal patient/family/carer and community outcomes.
• Provide nursing expertise, case coordination, nursing management and education in the field of chronic/complex care to the ComRRS and HITH team, community nurses and patients referred to the ComRRS and HITH services.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Multiple Permanent part time, shift-worker positions working up to 40 hours per fortnight commencing from October 2023.
1 x Fixed term part time, shift-worker position working up to 56 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible until May 2024.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
1. 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 part time vacancies.
Salary: $96,967 - 102,473 per annum (Pro-rata) + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging
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:
2. Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
3. Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
4. Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
5. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
6. Current Driver’s Licence
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
7. Postgraduate qualification in Community Nursing or working towards a relevant postgraduate qualification.
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:
8. Conviction checks in the following areas:
9. crimes of violence
10. sex related offences
11. serious drug offences
12. crimes involving dishonesty
13. serious traffic offences
14. Identification check
15. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
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
16. 524531, 524924 Clinical Nurse Specialist - ComRRS and HiTH G5 (July 2023) CSU.docx
Applicant Guide
17. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
18. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
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 detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
19. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
20. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
21. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.