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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:
North West Regional Hospital
Job description:
Functions as an advanced clinical practitioner within the Family Violence Assault Support Service and provides management support in the development of policies, procedures and service delivery to the Nursing Director - Acute Medicine and Critical Care Services for the provision of forensic examinations and forensic specimen collection.
Conducts forensic and physical examinations of adult victims of alleged family violence assaults, within a best practice framework, and in accordance with national policies, guidelines and frameworks, including providing treatment for injuries, the collection and preparation of evidence for the judicial system, and appearance as an expert witness as required.
Coordinates and provides internal and external education, advice and support in relation to family violence and forensic medical examinations.