The Team:

The Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Governance Unit, Clinical Nurse Consultant – Deterioration and Resuscitation (NMCGU CNC-D&R) works within Hospitals South Nursing and Midwifery Services to provide clinical governance support to nurses and midwives in the recognition, and management of the deteriorating patient.

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The Role:

The NMCGU CNC-D&R has responsibility for data reporting and resource management activities relevant to the progress strategies to assist in the care of the deteriorating patient and nursing and midwifery sensitive indicators across Hospitals South. The position works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams including nursing and midwifery, allied health and medical education units, senior executive and clinical stream leadership, direct care clinicians, patients, and consumers, demonstrating a commitment to support knowledge and professional practice and improve patient outcomes in recognising and preventing clinical deterioration.

You will need:

• Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise with an awareness and understanding of contemporary health service delivery that ensures optimal patient care/outcomes, and the ability to share information with others, assisting them to adapt to change.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of NMSI’s, the NSQHS, Clinical Care and Professional Standards, and other relevant health service legislation and clinical governance systems and processes, and how these impact on the delivery of patient care services.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to guide and motivate a multidisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement and clinical risk management activities to facilitate the application of Department, Health Service and NM strategic priorities that support professional, operational and organisational sustainability with a culture of accountability and transparency in achieving outcomes.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $114,851 to $121,886 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 (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type

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.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
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Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Relevant postgraduate qualifications or working towards, would be highly regarded.

Experience in the utilisation of healthcare data information and reporting systems would be highly regarded.

• Current Driver’s Licence

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:

• CNC Nursing & Midwifery Clinical Governance G6.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 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.

Cherie Egan
Nursing Director - Nursing & Midwifery Clinical Governance
0448 250 099
[email protected]

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