Clinical Nurse Consultant - Medical and Cancer Services *******)
Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Medical & Cancer Servs
Applications must be submitted by Monday 19 October, *******:55 PM
Monday 19 October, *******:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, part-time
Region:
South
Location:
Royal Hobart Hospital
Join K10W at the Royal Hobart Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Consultant and play a key leadership role within a specialist respiratory and acute medicine unit.
Working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, support staff development, lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to innovative, patient-centred models of care.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence clinical practice, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and improve outcomes for patients across a diverse range of medical specialties.
The Team
Ward K10W is a 30-bed specialist respiratory and acute medicine unit located in K Block at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
The ward provides care for patients across a diverse range of specialties, including respiratory medicine, acute general medicine, infectious diseases and eating disorders.
K10W also works closely with the Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service and Cystic Fibrosis Tasmania to support the delivery of coordinated, specialised care
Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital tertiary referral centre.
As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.
All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The Role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) on K10W will:
Provide expert clinical leadership and advice to support secure, contemporary and evidence-based nursing practice on K10W.
Work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to build a positive team culture and support innovation, professional practice and clinical excellence.
Provide advanced clinical support and consultation for complex patients and assist staff with clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary care coordination.
Lead education, teaching and professional development,



in collaboration with the clinical coach to build the capability and confidence of K10W nursing staff.
Lead and support quality improvement, patient safety and risk management initiatives, including Nursing Sensitive Indicators and clinical standards.
Contribute to the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines, procedures, pathways and new models of care relevant to K10W.
Promote a strong culture of continuous improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centred care across the unit.
You will need
Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse within medical and cancer services or relevant areas, with the ability to apply advanced clinical expertise and promote best practice principles in the care of medical and respiratory patients.
High-level organisational, independent decision-making and problem-solving skills, including the demonstrated ability to effectively work autonomously to achieve specified outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to apply principles of clinical risk management, quality improvement, nursing research and professional practice to the clinical setting.
Details of appointment
Permanent part time, day worker, working 64 hours per fortnight, as soon as possible start.
*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.
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata).
Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement ****.
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
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.




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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 ****).
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:
Holds, or is working towards a relevant postgraduate qualification
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview ...
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
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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 ****).
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.
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, part-time
Region:
South
Location:
Royal Hobart Hospital
Join K10W at the Royal Hobart Hospital ...
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, part-time
Region:
South
Location:
Royal Hobart Hospital
Join K10W at the Royal Hobart Hospital ...
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