Hospital Aide (508879L2)


Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 1

Employment type:

Full Time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Job description:

The Hospital aide is a vital role within Department of Health and is responsible for maintaining clean hygienic surrounding to facilitate the control of infection, maintenance of basic ward equipment and ensuring patient confidentiality.

The Team:

The Surgical Specialist Clinics at the Royal Hobart Hospital provides specialist surgical assessment and care within the outpatient setting across a variety of surgical disciplines including several key state-wide services. The Surgical Specialist Clinics focuses on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role:

  • Maintain clean hygienic surrounding to facilitate the control of infection including the reprocessing of surgical instruments and equipment.
  • Maintenance of basic ward equipment and ordering of surgical stock and supplies under the guidance of the Nurse Manager. 
  • Ensure patient confidentiality.

You will need to:

  • Clean, maintain and sterilise work areas and ward equipment within infection control guidelines.
  • Provide a communication network between departments including delivery and collection service as required.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and staff.

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 full time, day worker position, working 76 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: $57,130 to $62,486 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

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:

  • 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:

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.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role 

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Yvonne Echaburu
Position: Nurse Manager Surgical Specialist Clinics 
Phone number: 61660027
Email address: yvonne.echaburu@ths.tas.gov.au

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