• Job Description

  Req#: 1108845

  The role:

  • Provide leadership to the Transit Lounge within the Integrated Operations Centre at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
  • Ensure the efficient and effective provision of care, based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework, by coordinating the clinical, management, education, and nursing research functions within the Transit Lounge.
  • Lead and manage the coordination of overall patient care and is responsible for managing the allocated human, material, and financial resources for service delivery within the Transit Lounge.

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

  The team:

  The IOC at RHH has integrated services to work together and provide excellence in health care to ensure a smooth patient journey across the care continuum. Connecting our patients to the right level of care is our priority, including transfers into our health service via our emergency department, the helipad, or by direct admission and out through our transit lounge service to either home, Hospital in the Home or community-based support. We work collectively across our health system with both public and private sector health care services.

  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 and part time vacancies.

  Salary: $111,784 - $118,064 + 11% superannuation + access to 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.

  In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

  • Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
  • Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
  • Salary range is in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

  Eligibility:

  Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

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

  Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  1. Relevant postgraduate qualifications

  The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

  1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

  • crimes of violence
  • sex related offences
  • serious drug offences
  • crimes involving dishonesty

  1. Identification check
  2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

  Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

  We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

  Statement of Duties

  • 526074 Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) - Transit Lounge G7a (July 2023) CSU.pdf
  • 526074 Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) - Transit Lounge G7a (July 2023) CSU.docx

  Applicant Guide

  • Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
  • Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

  How to Apply

  Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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.

  Please note:

  • We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
  • All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
  • Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

  For more information (Contact Officer)

  Patricia Bailey

  Position: Assistant Director of Nursing - Access and Flow
  Phone: 0439 490 130
  E-mail: patricia.bailey@ths.tas.gov.au

  Important information

  The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

  To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

  The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.

• About the company

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