Registered Nurse - Hospital In The Home

NSW Health; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tamworth is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage acutely unwell patients in a community setting. The role includes running an Infusion Ward and providing vital support to surgical wards. Candidates should possess AHPRA registration and be able to work autonomously. A competitive remuneration package is offered, including salary packaging and generous leave provisions.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Access to fitness programs

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Passionate, motivated, and super-organised Registered Nurse.
• Thrive on complexity and autonomy.
• Willingness to learn specific HITH protocols and infusion therapies.

Responsibilities

• Manage acutely unwell patients in a hospital substitution service.
• Run the busy hospital-based Infusion Ward for chemotherapy and other treatments.
• Provide surge support to the acute medical/surgical wards when needed.

Skills

Current AHPRA registration

Accredited in cannulation & CVAD management

High-level time-management

Clinical reasoning

Current driver’s licence

Job description

Tamworth Hospital - Big city medicine. Big country heart.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Position Classification : Registered Nurse
Remuneration : 74317.94 - 104336.27 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Location : Tamworth Hospital
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ616465
Applications Close : Sunday 7th December 2025

About the Role / Opportunity

This is not just “community nursing” – Hospital in the Home (HITH) at Tamworth is a true hospital substitution service. Every day you’ll manage acutely unwell patients who would otherwise occupy a ward bed: IV antibiotics and antifungals, complex wound management, post‑op drains and monitoring, palliative care, and more. You’ll also run our busy hospital‑based Infusion Ward (chemotherapy, blood transfusions, iron infusions) and provide vital surge support to the acute medical/surgical wards when needed. A typical week is varied, fast‑paced and rewarding – autonomous home visits in the morning, Infusion Ward in the afternoon, daily multidisciplinary case conferences, and the satisfaction of keeping families together.

About Us / About our Team

You’ll join a flexible, responsive, and genuinely clever workforce that lives Hunter New England Health’s promise: excellence for every patient, every time. Our HITH team is tight‑knit, highly skilled and proud of the difference we make. We work hard, laugh often, and never leave anyone behind. Daily clinical huddles, senior on‑call support 7 days a week, and a culture that celebrates diversity and cultural respect (especially with our large Aboriginal community) are non‑negotiable parts of who we are.

About the Location

Tamworth – Country Music Capital, affordable housing, top schools, no peak‑hour traffic, and weekend adventures in the New England highlands or a quick 4‑hour drive to Sydney or the coast. Big‑city medicine without the big‑city stress.

What We’re Looking for in a Candidate / About You

You are a passionate, motivated, and super‑organised Registered Nurse who thrives on complexity and autonomy.

Non‑negotiable:

• Current AHPRA registration
• Accredited (or willing to immediately become accredited) in cannulation & CVAD management
• High‑level time‑management and clinical reasoning
• Current driver’s licence and confidence driving in regional/rural areas
• Ability to work a rotating 7‑day roster (including weekends and public holidays)

We can teach or support:

• Specific HITH protocols and infusion therapies
• Advanced wound care and palliative skills
• Electronic medical record systems and telehealth

Most of all, you believe hospital‑quality care should happen at home whenever it’s safe‑and you want to be part of a team that makes that happen every single day.

If this sounds like you, come and write the next chapter of your career in a service that is going places.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you’re challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Access to The Welcome Experience – settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW.
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full‑time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full‑time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well‑being – discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non‑clinical and clinical professionals
• We provide culturally safe pathways for leadership and progression

What Support We Can Provide You

• Fully maintained vehicle, laptop, phone and all equipment supplied
• Comprehensive 4–6 week orientation with a dedicated preceptor
• Supported cannulation accreditation (if not already held)
• Ongoing education via HNE Health scholarships, in‑service programs, and rural generalist pathways
• Regular debriefing, clinical supervision, and mental‑health support
• Relocation assistance via salary packaging
• Genuine flexible rostering (mostly Mon–Fri with rotating weekend shifts at penalty rates)

Need more information?

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Additional Information:

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
• Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
• This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
• Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take‑home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.
• Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full‑time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
• If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier‑free application process.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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