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AEST
Agency:
Department of Health
Award:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
Salary:
$114,851 to $121,886 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, part-time
Location:
Level 5 Parkside, 1 Strahan St
Job description:
The role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Infection Prevention & Control is to liaise, consult and support the North West Primary Health Services (District Hospitals, Aged Care and Community Health Services) in the development and implementation of infection control policies, practice, programs and education and training programs in conjunction with the Tasmanian Infection Prevention and Control Unit (TIPCU) to provide safe quality patient/resident/client care.
Identify the learning and support requirements of the Primary Health Services in the North West and, with the support of TIPCU, incorporate these into the National and Statewide initiatives/direction framework.
Work collaboratively with the Infection Prevention and Control CNC - Mersey Community Hospital and North West Regional Hospital in the delivery of infection control programs throughout the North West.
Provide the Nursing Director - Primary Health North West with high level quality and authoritative advice and support.