The Clinical Forensic Medicine Unit are seeking Clinical Nurses (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - SANE) with 5 years experience to fill future vacancies. Roles to be filled through this recruitment process will be of a casual nature.

The casual CN/SANE will provide forensic sexual assault examinations to victims of sexual assault. The CN/SANE will also be responsible for the provision of medical services to inmates at the Townsville Watch house.  CFMU nurses attend the watch house daily and undertake assessment of prisoners and coordinate care, treatment and referral of those that require medical attention in consultation with the Metro North Virual Emergency Department Medical Officer. 

Additional duties of this role include assistance with paediatric forensic examinations at CFMU and the collection of blood and urine specimens for Magistrate Approved Disease Test Orders. 

The successful applicant must have a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.

Requirements:

• Nursing: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• Previous experience in Sexual Health / Mental Health / Emergency Department desirable.
• Mandatory: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position.
• Successful completion of/ or working towards completion of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) course provided by Central Qld University.┬á This includes completion of the online component of the course and attendance at a one day workshop in Brisbane. Funding for the SANE course will be provided.
• Appropriate credentialing of the CN/SANE in sexual assault examinations will be provided by the CNC/FNE CFMU.
• Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster. The CN/SANE will be required to contribute to the cover of the 24/7 on call CFMU roster including weekend cover and, weekday leave cover of permanent staff when required.
• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.
• The applicant ideally will have a working knowledge of a range of software packages used in the clinical and management environment, including the Microsoft Windows, Excel, Access, Matrix and Power Point.
• Roles that have a direct contact with patients or who in the course of their work may be exposed to blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps are required to be immunised for┬áHepatitis B.
• Roles that have contact that would allow acquisition and/or transmission of┬ámeasles, mumps, rubella, varicella and pertussis, and have face to face contact with patients and/or work in a clinical area require evidence of immunisation of the aforementioned diseases.
• COVID-19 vaccination requirements:┬áIt is a mandatory condition of employment for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against COVID-19, as per┬áHealth Employment Directive 12/21(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/1108453/hed-1221.pdf )┬áand┬áQueensland Health Human Resources Policy B70(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/1108446/qh-pol-486.pdf ).

About the employer

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is responsible for the delivery of healthcare services, education and research to a population of approximately 250,000 people.  The Townsville HHS provides a large continuum of healthcare services, from advanced highly specialised tertiary-level healthcare at Townsville University Hospital, to secondary and primary-level hospital and community healthcare across the region. The Townsville HHS comprises 20 health facilities, including Townsville University Hospital, which serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the whole of northern Queensland.

Our organisation is proactive and committed to delivering excellence in healthcare by adapting a `person centred' approach to care across our patient's lifespan. If you are dynamic, innovative and prepared to help advance healthcare in the tropics, then the Townsville HHS could be the right fit for you. Join us today and enjoy generous employment benefits, a rewarding career and development opportunities.