Job Description:
The Department of Health, Hospitals & Primary Care invites applications for a Nurse Manager position.
About the Team:
The Care@Home team is part of the Department of Health (DOH) and aims to enhance the health and well-being of the Tasmanian community through virtual care technologies.
About the Role:
* Provide leadership for the Care@Home program.
* Ensure efficient and effective care provision based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative framework.
* Provide high-level information and advice on clinical operations and management of physical and human resources within the Care@Home program.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership and Management: Oversee daily operations, ensuring high-quality care delivery and efficient resource use.
* Patient Care Coordination: Manage acute and chronic conditions through Acute Virtual Monitoring Program (AVMP) and Chronic Disease Management Program (CDMP).
* Team Collaboration: Work closely with an interdisciplinary team, including General Practitioners, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
* Virtual Care Implementation: Utilize virtual care technologies to support patients in their homes or preferred place of residence.
* Education and Training: Provide guidance and support to nursing staff, GP Registrars, and allied health professionals fostering continuous learning and professional development.
What We Offer:
* Permanent full-time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight.
* Salary: $122,365 to $129,060 per annum (Pro rata), with 11.5% employer superannuation contribution.
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type.
* Payment of $15,000 staged over three years for nurses who move to Tasmania from interstate.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
Essential Criteria:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Desirable Criteria:
* Previous experience in a similar role or relevant field.
How to Apply:
Submit your application including any additional documents specified in the individual job vacancy notice.
Contact the Contact Officer if you have any questions.