Clinical Nurse Consultant - Transition Care Program (516420)

The Role:

• Initiate and maintain internal and external educational programs to facilitate the provision of care for older people in the most appropriate setting in collaboration with the NUM and the multidisciplinary team
• Provide an advanced level of professional clinical expertise and management to ensure planned, goal-oriented transition care to older people
• Consult with the health care team and contribute to recommendations in relation to planning, implementing, and evaluating clients care to ensure best practice
• Champion a culture that upholds the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and ensures the safety of all vulnerable people.
• Advocate for the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of the frail elderly patients in our care

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team: 

The Department of Health is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of patients, clients and the Tasmanian community through a sustainable, high quality and safe health system. We value leading with purpose, being creative and innovative, acting with integrity, being accountable and being collegial

As CNC TCPC you will provide expert clinical advice and clinical leadership within the transition care setting, enabling the effective assessment, case management, care coordination and implementation of planned, goal orientated transition care to older people in the community and/or residential aged care setting to enable long term care needs to be met in the most appropriate environment

Details of appointment:

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 20 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as we can onboard you.

*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: $111,506 to $118,336 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

Allowances: 

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

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• 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.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and 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: 

• 516420 Clinical Nurse Consultant - TCP G6 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

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 app