Clinical Nurse Consultant - Vascular Access (534183)
The Team
The Vascular Access Service sits within the Intensive Care Unit and provides a specialised service to patients across the North West region. Led by the Nurse Unit Manager - ICU, the team works collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to support safe, evidence-based vascular access care for both inpatients and outpatients. Service delivery spans the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital, supporting patients across a diverse range of clinical settings.
The Role
Based across the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital, the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Vascular Access provides expert clinical leadership and consultancy in vascular access practice. The role supports patients across the North West region through specialist clinical care, coordination of referrals and service delivery, education, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the position plays a key role in maintaining high-quality, contemporary vascular access services and improving patient outcomes.
About the successful candidate
The successful candidate will bring:
- Advanced expertise in vascular access nursing practice, including PICC and midline insertion.
- Experience in ultrasound-guided vascular access and related clinical technologies.
- Current ANTT competency and commitment to maintaining relevant clinical credentialling.
- Strong leadership, education and clinical consultancy skills.
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 - 76 hours per fortnight. Commencing as soon able to join the team.
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
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum. Our Employer 12% 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 $102,439- $109,175 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
- 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Postgraduate qualification, or progress towards a tertiary qualification, relevant to the specialty 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: Trudy Segger
Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Intensive Care
Phone number: (03) 6464 1019
Email address: trudy.segger@ths.tas.gov.au
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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
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