The Team:

The Department of Health is seeking experienced and dedicated Clinical Nurse Consultants to join our team as Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) Liaison Nurses. These roles are pivotal in ensuring seamless transitions for patients moving between hospital and residential aged care homes, providing expert clinical advice, and fostering strong partnerships with aged care providers.

Exciting opportunity for RACH Liaison Nurses in Tasmania's hospitals, working with Hospitals South, North or North West Intergrated Operations Centres (IOC) and Hospital Aged Care Liaison Teams (HALT).

The Role:

Work in partnership with IOC or HALT Leadership Teams, clinical staff, and Private Providers to assist patients and their families navigate the pathway from hospital to a RACH.

• Provide expert clinical leadership and advice within an interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and coordinate care plans for transfers to RACHs.
• Collaborate with RACH providers and General Practitioners to ensure continuity of care.
• Utilise and evaluate models of care and service delivery based on evidence-based practices.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application and nominate in your application the preferred Hospital site (Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Mersey Community Hospital/North West Regional Hospital.)

Details of appointment:

Multiple fixed term, full time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, until 30 June 2028.

*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 $121,866 per annum. 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.

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:

• Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate tertiary qualification and/or recent extensive nursing experience relevant to the role.

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 - RACH Liasion Nurse.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.

Kim Ford
Nursing Director - Aged Care Reform Unit
0417 278 640
[email protected]

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