Hospital Aide (4K) [Australia]

 

Hospital Aide (524824) (4K)

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 21 May, 2023 11:55 PM

Position details

Applications close:

Sunday 21 May, 2023 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award/General Stream, Health Services Officers, Level 3

Salary:

$56,489 to $57,845 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Part Time

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Job description:

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) or the Department Manager, Hospital Aides assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment and adequate stock supply (excluding drugs) to enable clinical staff to deliver a high standard of care to patients in the ward/unit. It is expected the role will have direct contact with blood or body substances or infectious material, which needs to be considered in all tasks undertaken.

The role:

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) or the Department Manager, Hospital Aides assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment and adequate stock supply (excluding drugs) to enable clinical staff to deliver a high standard of care to patients in the ward/unit.

It is expected the role will have direct contact with blood or body substances or infectious material, which needs to be considered in all tasks undertaken

Note: - Please refer to the Function Statement and Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Paediatric Inpatient Unit Team (4K, LGH):

• Are committed to providing an environment where children and young people and their families feel safe and are safe while in our care.
• The team value positivity, making a difference, striving for excellence, adaptability, teamwork and kindness.
• The team are fortunate to be working in a newly completed space with a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Details of Appointment

Fixed Term part time shift-worker position working 40 hours per fortnight, commencing from 14 May 2023 until 12 November 2023

• 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $56,489 - $57,845 per annum (pro rata) + 10.5% superannuation + access to 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.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Current Working with Children Registration

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• Conviction checks in the following areas:

• Crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

• Identification check

• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties and Function Statement, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Hospital Aide (North) HSO3 (Jan 2023) HR23 WWCR.pdf
• Generic Hospital Aide (North) HSO3 (Jan 2023) HR23 WWCR.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Function Statement.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Angela Bransden

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Services
Phone: (03) 6777 6075
E-mail: angela.bransden@ths.tas.gov.au

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