Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse division within CHS providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres and the Village Creek Centre in Kambah. RACS services work collaboratively with the individual, carers and other services within and external to CHS.

The Community Care Program (CCP) forms an integral part of the RACS division. The CCP is comprised of Nursing and Allied Health clinicians, who are supported by administrative staff and managers. Services on offer are either delivered in Community Health Centre clinics or within the client’s home, depending upon the nature of the service and the capacity of the client to travel.

The role of the CCP:

• Work with people to gain the knowledge and skills to maximise self-management and promote independence.
• Provide clinical care in the community to optimise health outcomes and avoid unnecessary hospitalisation.
• Collaborate with general practitioners, primary care, and other care providers to meet the health and wellbeing goals of people in the community.
• Work with people and carers to navigate their journey between home and health care settings.

Services provided include wound management, post-acute clinical care, CVAD management, continence education and management, stoma education, primary palliative care, and end of life care.

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

• Use advanced level knowledge, sound clinical decision making and critical thinking to provide holistic clinical care and case management. Provide leadership, direction and support in the team leader role.
• Be accountable for the delivery of safe clinical practice and professional advice. Work collaboratively in leading the implementation and review of professional standards, policies and procedures. Fulfil the obligations of nursing professional codes of conduct and professional standards, while operating within legal, organisational, and legislative boundaries. Understand organisational strategies as they relate to your role and team goals; role model the CHS values, code of conduct and Employment Principles.
• Understand and apply organisational obligations for risk identification, risk management and safe practice. Engage in incident reporting / investigation and develop risk minimisation strategies/ activities. Conduct quality improvement audits, lead quality improvement activities, program-based research, and accreditation activities.
• Use communication channels effectively to liaise and develop strong relationships, display sound judgement and work collaboratively to create a positive practice environment that achieves best practice outcomes for recipients of the health care service.
• Utilise departmental computer programs and databases to record and collect accurate and timely information for the generation of report and statistics.
• Maintain own professional development portfolio and actively participate in promoting a learning culture by encouraging reflection, professional development, providing clinical teaching, in-service, and education. Participate in the preceptorship of new staff.
• 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.

• Work autonomously with an ability to respond adaptively to a situation. Independently evaluate information, organise and direct actions appropriately and safely
• Collaboration skills that include written and verbal communication, active listening, and ability to create an inclusive environment
• Effective organisational skills and time management skills
• Be self-motivated, accountable, and engage professionally as part of the nursing team to accomplish shared goals

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

Essential

• Tertiary qualification or related qualification in nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current driver’s licence

Desirable

• Tertiary or post graduate qualifications in a wide range of clinical hospital and /or community health applicable to the position

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

Essential

• Minimum 4 years full time equivalent post graduate registered nursing experience or relevant post-graduate qualification

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

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

You may be required to be available for weekend and/or after-hours work depending upon the role.

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 clinical nursing knowledge and skills, with an ability to work autonomously to provide effective clinical care to community-based clients of varying complexity.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead, critically think and problem-solve, complemented with a considered, flexible approach to delivering client centred care.
3. High level communication and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Able to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients in addition to both internal and external stakeholders.
4. Proven participation in developing and undertaking quality initiatives, audits, and contributing to preceptorship, training, and actively fostering a culture of safety and learning.
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	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Never
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

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

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Occasionally

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	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	Occasionally
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Frequently
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Frequently
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Frequently

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Occasionally
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	Frequently