Nurse Unit Manager - Community Specialist Nursing Services (520042)

Tasmania Government; Launceston; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Travel and relocation assistance

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Tasmania Government is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead Community Specialist Nursing Services within Primary Health North, including Dementia, Continence, and Wound Care services based in Launceston.

You will drive clinical governance, lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure care is delivered to high standards, within the set financial and policy framework.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia registration.
• Experience in leadership roles within nursing services.
• Able to manage multiple services and teams.
• Experience in quality and safety in clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Community Specialist Nursing Services within Primary Health North.
• Coordinate clinical, management, education and nursing research functions.
• Oversee allocation of human, material and financial resources.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with best-practice standards and budget targets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic management

Nursing leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager - Community Specialist Nursing Services (520042)

• Australia, Tas

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About Tasmania Government

About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS)is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than 200...

• The Nurse Unit Manager will be required to provide leadership and strategic management for the community services group.
• There are three specialist areas of community services which the Nurse Unit Manager will be directly supervising, to ensure efficient and effective provision of care. The three services, Community Continence Service, Community Dementia Service and Community Wound Service are based at Cimitiere House in Launceston.
• The Community Continence Service strengthens health outcomes through the provision of quality and safe care. The specialist team focus on the continence, bowel and bladder issues by completing assessments, providing advice and support. The goal of the team is to positively impact the clients ability to have a social and functional quality of life.
• The Community Dementia Service is a small nursing team who provide support to people living with dementia in the homes. The team focus on independence of their clients, empowering them to remain at home with support and improving their levels of engagement.
• The Community Wound Service has a Clinical Nurse Consultant who provide consultation, advise and assessment of complex and /or chronic wounds. The role also supports the community clinics and district hospital in the north, reviewing and monitoring incidents and performing education.
• The Nurse Unit Manager works in partnership with her clinical specialist and other senior staff, to ensure provision of care is based on best practice principles within a collaborative framework. Our progressive and innovative team offers a caring environment for the delivery high quality patient and client centred care.

The Role

The Nurse Unit Manager:

• Provides leadership to Community Specialist Nursing Services within Primary Health North which encompasses the Community Dementia Service, the Community Continence Service, and Wound Care Services.
• Ensures 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 Primary Health North Community Specialist Nursing Services.
• Leads and manages the coordination of overall patient care and is responsible for managing the allocated human, material and financial resources for service delivery within Primary Health North Community Specialist Nursing Services.
• Provides a high level of operational leadership and direction, ensuring resources are efficiently utilised and services are effectively integrated within the Community Specialist Nursing Services; across service and program areas.
• Ensures the highest standards of service delivery are achieved in accordance with Health Service policy, directions, service standards and financial performance targets.
• Provides leadership and coordination of delegated short projects for service improvements and innovation activities designed to improve standards of client care in Primary Health North.

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 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, part time, and casual vacancies.

$126,036 to $132,932 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

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

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

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

*As required by the Commonwealth Home Support Program and/or the Aged Care Act, occupants of this role are required to undertake a conviction check assessment every three years.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

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!

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.