Clinical Assistant in Nursing - Children's Short Stay Unit
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: 65150.16 - 71479.42 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ697803
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight
For role related queries or questions contact Amanda Parsons on amanda.parsons@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Assistant In Nursing (AIN) Children’s Short Stay Unit - Permanent Full-Time The Children’s Short Stay Unit (CSSU) provides care for up to 32-bed acute paediatric inpatient unit caring for children with a wide range of medical conditions. Working closely with the Emergency Department, CSSU provides care for patients with respiratory illnesses, infections, seizures, gastroenteritis, and other common childhood conditions, with most patients staying up to 72 hours. An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and compassionate Assistant in Nursing (AIN) to join the multidisciplinary team within the Children's Short Stay Unit (CSSU) at The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
The AIN provides support to nursing staff in delivering high-quality, family-centred care to infants, children and adolescents. Working collaboratively within a dynamic clinical environment, the successful candidate will assist with patient care activities, maintain a safe and supportive environment, and contribute to positive patient experiences. The Children's Short Stay Unit is a fast-paced service providing care for children requiring short-term observation, treatment and assessment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills while working alongside experienced nursing and medical teams dedicated to delivering exceptional paediatric care.
What you'll bring:
A commitment to providing safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
The ability to work effectively in a busy and changing environment.
A passion for working with children and their families.
Essential Requirement: Applicants must have completed HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care). Only applicants holding this qualification will be considered for this position.
Roster Requirement: Successful applicants must be available to work a 7-day rotating roster.
What you'll be doing
The AIN is responsible for assisting in the delivery of quality individualised care to patients at The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) within the guidelines set by the NSW Department of Health, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Framework, The SCHN – Division of Nursing and within the limits of the AIN position description.
The AIN will:
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate ethical behaviour in their performance
•Understand and respect patients’ rights.
• Provide evidence of completion of annual mandatory training.
• Practice within the NSW Health guidelines, the position description and guidelines for the SCHN and are required to adhere to Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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