Assistant In Nursing - Intensive Care Unit at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

67279.0

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Personal Care, Vital Observations, Patient Ambulation, Skin Care, Pressure Area Care, Medical Consumables Management, Patient Advocacy, Evidence-Based Care, Patient Centred Care, Clinical Reporting

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Permanent Full/Part Time and Casual Positions Available Classification: Assistant in Nursing (603758+) Salary: $65,279 – $67,279 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: North Canberra Hospital Section: Critical Care Closing Date: 29th May 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: North Canberra Hospital ICU/CCU are currently recruiting for multiple Health Service Assistant (AIN) vacancies in the department. Fulltime, part-time and casual options available. You can join a supportive, multi-disciplinary team with an excellent culture that focuses on providing safe, high quality, patient and family focused care. The successful applicant will report to the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and the Team Leader (TL) you will deliver high quality, evidence based, patient centred care, to our critically ill patients and their families. You will: 1. Assist in the delivery of the following direct care activities as allocated by an Enrolled or Registered Nurse: • Patient personal care • Repositioning, pressure area and skin care • General patient ambulation and support mobilisation as per plan of care • Assistance with toileting • Taking and documenting of patient vital observations 2. Restock department medical consumables. 3. Change and make up occupied and unoccupied beds. 4. Report all patient observation to the appropriate Enrolled or Registered Nurse. 5. Practice in accordance with the relevant legislation and in a way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of individuals and/or groups. 6. Advocate for individuals and/or groups and their rights for nursing care within the organisational and management structure. 7. Understand and practice within your own scope of practice that integrates organisational policy and guidelines with professional standards. 8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Amanda O'Donnell at Amanda.O'Donnell@act.gov.au #LI-DNI A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care to critically ill patients and their families under the supervision of nursing staff. Responsibilities include personal care, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining department medical supplies.