Position details at Tasmanian Government

, Northwest, Cameroon -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

125543.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Palliative Care, Clinical Nursing Consultation, Holistic Care, Person-Centred Care, Multidisciplinary Support, Communication, Documentation, Condition Assessment, Intervention Assessment, Collaborative Consultation, Acute Care, Primary Health Care

Industry

Description

[https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/384/ProviderAsset/scribble/a2c7f34b-b074-40d6-8378-2c4835db7c76.png] The Team: The Specialist Palliative Care Service provides consultative, multidisciplinary support to patients, carers, and clinicians across both community and inpatient settings in North West Tasmania. As part of a small, dedicated team, you’ll contribute to delivering best-practice care that prioritises dignity, comfort, and individual choice. We’re seeking a clinical nurse consultant who is passionate about holistic, person-centred care and thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the diversity of the primary health. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals in a supportive team, making a real difference in the lives of those facing life-limiting illness. The Role: * As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide leadership within the team in supporting palliative clients in a variety of locations. Including home visits to patients and their families, assessing conditions and needs for supports and reporting back to the specialist team. * Working collaboratively with the wider team, you will ensure timely response to requests for support and assess response to interventions. * This role requires excellent communication and documentation skills to thrive. Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. You will need: * Excellence in communication across a variety of professional and client settings * Experience and understanding of the palliative approach to care * Demonstrated understanding of a collaborative consultative approach to care across the acute and primary health settings working with THS and NGO's to ensure comprehensive care supporting palliative patients. 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 up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join us. *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: $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. 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 [https://www.health.tas.gov.au/careers/employee-benefits] Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria * Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse * Current Driver’s Licence Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: * Holds or is working towards relevant post graduate tertiary qualifications 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: * 502892, 527392 CNC - Palliative Care G6 (July 2023) CSU.docx [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtWPPHpCWrHmE30RAF6cidy__bQ6xJDs-jq4jUXpMjaoSYatsgdXUXfjR8uOKf6YIjo4JYb45QTCWxFKyqtgaD7JhGcujaNe8_rGAjgljRjPvr0TiEO0_RRq8nwN7ztn8xZWIALzs6h9vpf6eXLwZaMA%7e%7e] Application Guide: * Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMt7xNC1zRepzGVOcuhit-x_X05VsmEKgKgv-f7xtnolffFPr1YTeLthzIcS-4Y5fbPyNCErFrLa6BCdWj60jsHOaCgvyn3x2vO4WcUfx125gCEhtM0JPoEm2cdK_roMhjKfg7hWut2Bpw3UmYgtxQhXA%7e%7e] 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. *only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Name: Jacquie Monsour Position: Nurse Unit Manager Phone number: (03) 6477 7760 Email address: Jacqueline.monsour@ths.tas.gov.au [Jacqueline.monsour@ths.tas.gov.au] What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence 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! Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle [https://makeittasmania.com.au/] One Health Podcast - Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1exxefRfdL4bmGiKhalgvw] One Health Podcast - Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-health-podcast/id1737709275] Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian [https://tasmanian.com.au/health/] 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). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide leadership in supporting palliative clients across various locations, including conducting home visits, assessing needs, and reporting findings to the specialist team. You will collaborate with the wider team to ensure timely responses to support requests and assess the effectiveness of interventions.