The ACT Trauma Service is a Level 1 trauma service providing care to trauma patients injured within the ACT and the southern NSW region from south of Sydney, east to the Sapphire Coast and west to Wagga Wagga. The ACT Trauma Service endeavors to ensure that all trauma patients are optimally cared for from prehospital to discharge.

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

• Works with the Trauma Director to ensure patients receive appropriate care and coordinates the day-to-day Hospital activities of the trauma service,
• provides expert clinical leadership and management within a nursing and multidisciplinary team,
• responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines for trauma management,
• develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders regarding trauma management. This role includes a strong emphasis on clinical education and training.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation

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

Essential

• Unconditional registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in or working towards a higher degree in Clinical Nursing or Health Services Management.
• Abbreviated Injury Coding Certification or working towards

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

Essential

• 5 years experience in a relevant specialty
• 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.

Desirable

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

• Undergo a 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.

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

You will:

1. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in trauma care, with the ability to provide leadership in clinical practice, strategic service planning, education, research, and workforce development
2. Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and specialties to ensure optimal patient outcomes throughout the continuum of trauma care including the ability to problem-solve in high-pressure situations.
3. Experience in utilizing data to analyze and monitor patient outcomes, service standards, demographic and injury trends, and implement performance improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of trauma care and service delivery
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage empathetically with patients and families, provide clear guidance to staff, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work health and safety (WH&S), and a commitment to providing a 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	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
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	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	Occasionally
Low lighting	Never
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	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Never
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Never
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally