An exciting opportunity presents itself for YOU to join the talented team of health professionals and support staff within the newly created 24/7 Hospital in the Home North service. Hospital in The Home’s sole purpose is to provide exceptional hospital level health care and ongoing support to the residents of Northern Tasmania to negate the need for hospitalisation in our mainstream facility and enable patients to remain in their own home and community under the watchful/vigilant eye of a dedicated health team. Our exciting new service has recently launched, and we are able to recruit to multiple permanent, full time/part/time and relief positions within this critical service. We currently have a diverse mixture of key positions available, ranging from Medical Staff Specialists, Senior Medical Registrars, Nurse Unit Managers, Associate Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Allied Health professionals (incorporating Senior Social Workers, Senior Physiotherapists and Senior Occupational Therapists) to a dedicated full time Program Support Officer. We are small enough in Tasmania for you to make a real difference every day. Yet collectively we are big enough for you to feel part of something incredibly important, where you can belong and be surrounded by diversity, innovation and friendships. Here in the north of the state, you’ll be spoilt enough to be able to immerse yourself into our unique culture and world-renowned wilderness, pristine beaches and National Parks and experience our award-winning fresh local produce and wines – all right on your doorstep and as an added bonus, you won’t have to sit in traffic for an hour to arrive at your workplace. We’ll encourage you to bring your outstanding clinical and world knowledge to contribute to making our team a special alliance providing outstanding, compassionate and meaningful health care to our residents in Launceston and local surrounds. The Role: As part of Hospital in the Home (HITH) – North provide hospital level care within the patients’ home or community, allowing for earlier transition home from the hospital environment and / or complete hospital substitution for suitable patients. Provide specialist clinical assessment and management of patients in the community setting including rapid interventions for acute health issues and chronic exacerbations, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. Supports the efficient and effective provision of care, based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework to support individuals with acute care needs in the community. Promote and participate in the development and delivery of best practice hospital in the home medical services in Tasmania, including involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and active involvement in research. Duties: Clinical Role: Be responsible for direct specialist medical treatment and care to patients admitted to HITH and available for consultation and patient review when clinically appropriate. Provide expert clinical consultancy, review, advice and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team. Participate in an after-hours consultant on call roster for HITH service. Service Role: Participate in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team in continually designing, evaluating and improving the standard and outcomes of hospital in the home services provided. Provide active leadership, mentoring and supervision to medical colleagues. Ensure complaints are recorded and investigated in accordance with Departmental guidelines. Be involved in peer review and quality improvement activities. Ensure ethical and medico-legal considerations and reporting are observed in all aspects of patient management. Teaching: Participate in teaching programs of medical, nursing and health professional undergraduate and postgraduate student. Maintain an active role in supervision and coordination of a program of clinical research activities appropriate to hospital in the home throughout the North. Travel across the North to provide services as required and in accordance with HITH model of care Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training, ensuring that quality and safety improvement processes are in place and acted upon. Working in this dynamic service will provide the opportunity to; Support the establishment of an innovative new model of care in Northern Tasmania Work within a diverse experienced interdisciplinary team in a positive environment Contribute to improving patient flow and community care options for hospital patients Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Why Tasmania The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work. Details of appointment: Fixed term casual day worker position, working as and when required, commencing 6 April 2025 u ntil 5 April 2027. Salary: Specialist Medical Practitioners Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata 11.5% superannuation access to salary packaging Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 -$310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022 In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum, pro rata Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35% Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid. Continuing Professional Development Allowanc e of $16,480 per annum, pro rata Professional development and accelerated pathways. A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support. Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40 fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. other allowances as applicable. More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here Eligibility: Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty. Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements) Current Driver’s Licence Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Fellowship of the Australasian College Emergency Medicine; Fellowship of the Australian College of General Practitioners; or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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. Statement of Duties: Generic Staff Specialist HiTH SMP1-11 North (May 2024) CSU (2) (1).docx Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx How to apply: 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 pages 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. only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role For more information Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Name: Dr Nancy Merridew Position: Staff Specialist HiTH Email address: nancy.merridewths.tas.gov.au What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in in Department of Health. listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian 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.