At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver advanced, hospital-level care in the community with a skilled multidisciplinary team.
- Company: Join the Department of Health Tasmania, committed to compassionate and innovative healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, fitness passport, and relocation assistance available.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care while enjoying Tasmania's stunning lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Nurse Practitioner with extensive clinical experience.
The predicted salary is between 148470 - 148470 $ per year.
Join the Community Rapid Response Service - North as a Nurse Practitioner and play a key role in delivering advanced, hospital-level care in the community. Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you’ll use your clinical expertise to provide rapid assessment, treatment and leadership, helping patients receive the right care in the right place while avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
The Team Community Rapid Response Service - North (ComRRS-N) is a Nurse Practitioner led, General Practitioner (GP) referred hospital avoidance service within the Department of Health's Primary Health North. The team provides rapid assessment and short-term, hospital-level care for patients in their own homes or residential aged care homes helping to avoid hospital presentations and admissions within the Launceston region. Our small experienced multidisciplinary team includes Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, with backgrounds across intensive care, emergency, general practice, remote area nursing and primary health. We work collaboratively with GP's, hospital teams, Ambulance Tasmania and community providers to provide safe, coordinated, person-centred care. Operating seven days a week, we are committed to being trusted, responsive and flexible, providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
The Role As a Nurse Practitioner within ComRRS-N, you will practise with a high degree of clinical autonomy, applying advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills to deliver acute care in the community. You will collaborate with GP's, medical specialists, community nursing services, pharmacists and other healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, person-centred care. Within an experienced and supportive team, you will provide clinical leadership and oversight, supporting safe, evidence based practice and positive patient outcomes.
You will need Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner. Extensive clinical experience and advanced nursing expertise within a primary health care, community health or similar practice environment. Current Driver's Licence.
Details of appointment Fixed term part time, shift worker position, working 48 hours per fortnight, commencing 31 January 2027 until 20 June 2027. 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. $148,470 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 2023.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% 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 $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. 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 and endorsed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Name: Meredith Prestwood Position: Nurse Practitioner Team Lead - Community Rapid Response Service Phone number: 0438 395 023 Email address: meredith.prestwood@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. 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.
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