Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centered 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 trainee Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Clinical and Agency Manager and Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinators. They will work on a range of clinical processes, education and awareness raising activities, in accordance with nationally consistent programs and protocols to optimise organ and tissue donation within the ACT. The trainee will also collaborate with the DonateLife ACT multidisciplinary team to optimise organ and tissue donation for transplantation.

Once the successful trainee has completed their training and can independently coordinate organ and tissue donation services in the ACT, there is scope for the position to be reclassified within this recruitment process to a permanent RN3.2 position.

Candidates found to be suitable will be placed on a merit list and may be contacted in the future and offered a position.

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

Under limited direction of the Clinical Manager, DonateLife ACT you will perform the duties required to facilitate organ and tissue donation services in the ACT. This includes raising awareness of organ and tissue donation across the community. You will:

1. In collaboration with the State Medical Director and Clinical/Agency Manager – DonateLife ACT facilitates and coordinates organ and tissue donation in the ACT, including the provision of a 24hr service - shift/ weekend and on-call service. The trainee will work Monday-Friday shifts until they are at a stage where they can competently independently coordinate a donation case.
2. Facilitate organ and tissue donation by identifying potential organ and tissue donors, providing information to families, gaining consent, donor management, overseeing/ participating in organ and tissue retrieval processes and providing donor family support.
3. In consultation with the various portfolio leads, support, analyse, evaluate and develop proposals relating to organ and tissue donation policies, procedures and protocols to ensure evidence based clinical practice and alignment with national policies and procedures.
4. Participate in quality programs within DL ACT, including regular case review, agency meetings and other team meetings
5. Work with hospital teams to implement national DonateLife programs and protocols including the clinical indicators directed at increasing opportunities for organ and tissue donation in the ACT.
6. Develop, support and deliver organ and tissue donation education to local hospital staff and to the ACT community.
7. Participate in community events aimed at increasing awareness of organ and tissue donation. Including expertise and assistance for assigned portfolios including data, media/communications, donor family support and education.
8. Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high-quality person and family centred, safe and high quality patient care

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

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 particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

To be successful in this position, it is expected that the successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Strong and effective communication skills
• Demonstrate resilience, empathy and accountability
• Demonstrate the ability to be proactive in furthering your own education and personal development
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive

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

Essential

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current drivers’ licence

Desirable

• Post-registration qualifications in a critical care specialty (Emergency Department or Intensive Care)

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years fulltime equivalent post graduate experience in a critical care area (Emergency Department or Intensive Care). This experience should be recent.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Prior experience in coordinating organ and tissue donations will be 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.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

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 understanding of organ and tissue donation, the clinical, legal and ethical aspects of the Organ and Tissue Authority’s (OTA’s) key strategies.
2. Demonstrated advanced critical thinking, problem solving, negotiation, coordination, prioritising, and decision-making skills. With capability to work independently with minimal supervision, whilst maintaining involvement in the wider multidisciplinary team, within a challenging environment.
3. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating self-management and resilience, particularly in end-of-life care settings. Emphasis on empathetic and intuitive communication abilities.
4. Ability to champion, educate and lead health professionals and the community to improve organ and tissue donation rates.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) 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	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

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

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
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	Never
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	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never

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