Clinical Nurse Consultant - Renal Services (513761)
Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
The Team:
The Clinical Nurse Consultant provides clinical leadership and expertise within a multidisciplinary team located at the Launceston Community Health Centre - Satellite Renal Unit.
The Role:
* Provide clinical nurse consultancy on all aspects of clinical practice, involving renal replacement therapies and act as a role model and expert clinician in the clinical setting in accordance with best practice.
* Provide clinical leadership and coordination, in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager located off-site, to the haemodialysis and home therapy nurses.
* Provide authoritative expertise in renal care coordination and identify improvements in care coordination and service accessibility.
You will need:
* Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse, with at least 5 years of advanced competence in Renal Nursing, coordination and management, and an awareness and understanding that ensures optimal patient care and outcomes across the health continuum.
* Well‐developed clinical management and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi‐disciplinary team and to consult, refer, liaise and negotiate on complex professional, clinical service and health system issues.
* Effective organisational skills, with the ability to problem solve and apply principles of clinical risk management, quality improvement and nursing research, to the clinical setting and make independent and collaborative judgements.
Details of appointment:
Permanent part‐time, day worker position, working 36 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join us. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary range: $118,297 to $125,543 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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 $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).
Essential criteria:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Desirable criteria:
* A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Registered Nurse with Renal experience.
* Holds or is working towards relevant post graduate qualifications in renal nursing.
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