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) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/

The Gastroenterology & Hepatology Unit (GEHU) is based at The Canberra Hospital campus and provides the following endoscopic services for both inpatients and outpatients:

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Bronchoscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Ano-rectal manometry services

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.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Under limited direction of the National Bowel Cancer Screening & Polyp Surveillance (NBCSPS) CNC you will assist in the management of the FOBT/polyp surveillance program.
• Work with the NBCSPS CNC to ensure accurate data is collected and appropriate surveillance intervals are followed as per the National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) guidelines.
• Collects and reports on data as per the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards including the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard
• Facilitate nurse-led clinics for patients following positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) results and those requiring surveillance prior to colonoscopy and their follow-up, under the supervision of the NBCSPS CNC.
• Work as PFUF (Participant Follow Up Function) officer for patients who participated in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) and had positive results in the ACT.
• Take part in research activities and help maintain databases for these subspeciality clinics. Participate in the development, review and maintenance of clinical standards, policies, protocols and continuous quality improvement.
• Contribute to effective communication processes to effectively work in a team environment in a diverse range of situations, including negotiation and consultation to achieve desired outcomes.
• Undertake work in GEHU pre and post procedural care as required.
• Provide nursing assistance in gastroenterology procedures as required.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Strong organisational skills with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and adapt quickly to a changing environment.
• 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.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Four years full-time equivalent post registration acute care experience

Desirable

• Prior experience in gastroenterology nursing is highly desirable

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven advanced nursing skills in the clinical assessment of patients with Gastroenterology conditions , incorporating the nursing process and demonstrated support of evidence- based practice.
2. Demonstrated ability in problem solving and negotiation abilities to ensure effective, efficient and appropriate decision making in health care delivery.
3. Demonstrated experience in providing educational activities within the clinical expertise and evidence of a commitment to the fostering of a learning culture, through active contribution including quality improvement activities.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately to work within a multi -disciplinary team, to achieve coordination of complex care for patients and their families in a diverse range of situation
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Physical	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Occasionally
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Never
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Frequently