The role:
- Provide expert clinical advice and leadership within an interdisciplinary team providing assessment, care coordination and implementation of planned outreach support to older people in the emergency department, community or residential aged care setting to enable care needs to be met in the most appropriate environment.
- Undertake a broad consultative role by initiating and maintaining a comprehensive care network, building and maintaining links with providers in the primary health setting, including community service providers, General Practitioners, Residential Aged Care Facilities and the Rural Inpatient Facilities.
- Develop and implement evidence-based practices that promote the efficient and effective provision of patient centred aged care services within the healthcare setting.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Hospital Aged Care Liaison Team (HALT):
- Passionate and dedicated team of specialist nurses focused on supporting the needs of our elderly patients.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of community packages, services, and programs available.
- Work collaboratively with each ward, providing leadership and support with safe and timely discharge planning.
Details of Appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join our team.
*notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies.
Salary: $111,506 - $118,336 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
*Registration/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.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate tertiary qualification
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Current Driver’s Licence
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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
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 outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information
Elizabeth Dannals
Position: Nurse Unit Manager HALT & TCP
Phone: (03) 6777 8119
E-mail: elizabeth.dannals@ths.tas.gov.au
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