The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply). ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )

About your opportunity:

Fixed term temporary full-time and part-time opportunities available / Location: Townsville

This position will support the Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program through the application of the principles of best practice, education, leadership, and portfolio management. The incumbent will provide expert skills in clinical facilitation to support new nursing and midwifery staff to the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS).

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: 

• Ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Advanced knowledge of legal and professional responsibilities.
• Ability to provide leadership to Registered Nurse/Midwives (RN/M); Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in nursing (AINs).
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients, and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks.
• High standard of written and oral communication skills with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families, other key stakeholders, inclusive of participation in relevant networks.
• Ability to use information systems that are appropriate to the position.
• Ability to provide clinical education and support as well as demonstrating own ongoing professional and education development.

What Townsville Hospital and Health Service has to offer: 

• Generous remuneration package value up to $132,289 p.a. comprising:
• Salary range of $4138.10 to $4431.10 p.f. or $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
• Annual leave with relevant loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements:

• Proof of qualification (Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery or equivalent), registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Travel is a requirement of this position. On-site accommodation will be provided when travelling to outlying facilities.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.

Enjoy a temporary sea change in Townsvile! ( https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville )

Interested?

Contact: Jayde Ashall on 07 4433 2571.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 24 June 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.