The Role:
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The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Acute Pain Service uses a multidisciplinary approach plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate advanced nursing care relating to acute pain management. Foster an environment that values and provides education, teaching, research and quality activities in relation to acute pain management.
Duties:
- Education of staff and patients in pain management. Including the development and implementation of up to date evidence based practices. With service delivery through the development of resource materials and in-service delivery. Development of learning tools and competencies.
- Patient referral review for acute pain. Triaging, investigate, and review of patients for the development of plan formulation. Including follow-up of efficacy and safety of patient post plan implementation. Documentation and communication with the anaesthetist, nursing staff, and treating team on progress or changes.
- Data collection, review analysis, action of activity and outcomes for benchmarking of local national governing bodies key performance indicators. Regular auditing and reporting to local and state-wide committees.
- Policy and protocol development, implementation, and evaluation in conjunction within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure ongoing safe and effective delivery of acute pain management within the scope of the Tasmanian health Service.
- Management of post-acute pain service including clinical and governance management of current acute pain practices and service delivery. Ensure adherence to quality and safety and best practice in line with the national standards.
- Management of referrals. Provide consultancy advice and support to home teams and nursing staff.
- Participate in accreditation of anaesthetic department with ANZCA. Research on current practices and implementation of changes if required.
- Triage of daily patient lists.
- Discharge planning for all patients’ analgesic requirements.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing by a mutually agreed upon date.
*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. 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.
Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
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:
- Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds a minimum of 5 years post registration
- Minimum 5 years in an advanced practice role
- Holds, or working towards, a qualification relevant to the speciality area
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.
Name: Katrina Willis
Position: Nursing Director Surgical & Perioperative services
Phone number: 0418 638 301
Email address: katrina.willis@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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