The Team:
Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital, the General Medicine Team provide general medical care to patients from the admission process through to discharge to a variety of settings. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The Role: Clinical Nurse Consultant - General Medicine
You will need:
- Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise in the care of acute general medical patients and the ability to apply principles of best practice in the clinical setting through the development and implementation of appropriate clinical guidelines.
- Ability to apply comprehensive knowledge regarding coordination of complex general medical conditions, treatments and discharge planning for patients admitted to Acute Medical Services.
- Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse with comprehensive knowledge of legal requirements, including ANMC competencies and codes of practice, and relevant policies that impact upon the delivery of services in the practice setting.
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, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 48 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.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Has or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification
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:
Application Guide:
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.
Jo Robertson
Nurse Unit Manager
0408 286 202
jolene.carlton@ths.tas.gov.au
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