Closes: 22 April 2021

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $94,409 - $100,061 plus superannuation
Position No: 28920 - 01V3P
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 April 2021
Contact Officer: Anne Corney on [email protected] or (02) 5124 3488

Our Vision: Creating exceptional health care together.
Our Role: To be a health service that is trusted by our community.
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)—a catchment of approximately 400,000 people. It also services the surrounding Southern New South Wales region which includes the Bega Valley, Bombala, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, Mulwaree, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Snowy River, Upper Lachlan Shire and the Yass Valley.

CHS administers a range publicly funded health facilities, programs and services including but not limited to:

• The Canberra Hospital: a modern 600-bed tertiary hospital providing trauma services and most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services.
• University of Canberra Hospital Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research: a dedicated and purpose-built rehabilitation facility, with 140 inpatient beds, 75-day places and additional outpatient services.
• Four Walk-in Centres: which provide free treatment for minor illness and injury.
• Six community health centres: providing a range of general and specialist health services to people of all ages.
• A range of community-based health services including Early Childhood Services, Youth and Women’s Health, Dental Health, Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services.

Overview of the work area and position

The GEHU performs approximately over 20, 000 occasions of service per year including approximately 6000 procedures. It provides an outpatient clinical service for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), hepatological, pancreatobiliary and general gastrointestinal conditions.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1.Strong organisational skills with a strong work ethic.
2.Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and adapt quickly to a changing environment.
3.Ability to respond to and prioritise competing and often urgent requests in a calm and efficient manner while also maintaining high work standards and accuracy.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

Notes

This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.

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