Public Sector Updates – North

Launceston General Hospital (LGH)

Ward 5B

The ANMF met with Launceston General Hospital Ward 5B members on Wednesday 21 July. At the meeting the ANMF discussed the opportunity that was taken to liaise with management, prior to formally raising a Step One Grievance, to find solutions to members workload concerns. Please click here for update.

Holman Clinic

On Tuesday 27 July the ANMF met Holman Clinic members to discuss progress on the outcomes agreed as per the ‘Record of Proceedings’ from the Tasmanian Industrial Commission dated 10 November 2020. Members have advised that outstanding issues remain regarding the interim clinical support strategies and skill mix as well as back-filling of positions when incumbents are on leave. As a result, the ANMF has written to Tasmanian Health Service (THS) North management requesting the introduction of a supernumerary Grade 5 Clinical Coordinator to provide floor support, re-benchmarking, permanent pool staff to be allocated to the unit and consultation on 10 hour shifts. A response has been requested by Thursday 12 August and once received the ANMF will provide further update to members.

Emergency Department (ED)

On Tuesday 27 July the ANMF met with ED members to discuss the ongoing roll out of the 21.3 Full Time Equivalent (FTE). ED members have provided suggestions on the onboarding of the new FTE including what an appropriate skill mix is and clinical support of this skill mix. At the time of eNews the ANMF will have attended the second report back meeting with LGH management. Outcomes from this meeting will be provided by an email update.

Operating Room Suite (ORS)

On Thursday 29 July the ANMF met with ORS members to discuss progress on the Step 2 specialist panel recommendations. The ANMF has now received a response from THS and will shortly provide members with an email update and advice on the process moving forward.

Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS)

The ANMF met with members on Wednesday 4 August to follow up on workload concerns raised at the previous member meeting held in early July.

Ward 3R

The ANMF will be meeting with Ward 3R members on Wednesday 11 August at 1345hrs. This meeting will be to discuss progress made in relation to workload concerns raised back in May.

Beaconsfield

The ANMF has sent correspondence to the Nursing Director of Primary Health regarding the request roster system. The ANMF has requested that the roster return to a fixed roster. Where this is not possible, we have advised that a three-month rotational roster is preferred by members. The ANMF will be meeting again with members on 10 August.

Launceston Community Nursing Service (LCNS)

The LCNS leadership team recently reviewed actualised minutes (direct and indirect care activities) and consequently have adjusted the allocated times for care activities, however, these have not been updated in IPM. As a reflection of this, LCNS leadership team has committed to try and utilise 280 minutes for daily workload allocation until the IPM upgrades are completed.

St Marys

The ANMF received a response from the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) and will now seek feedback from members as to their pattern of shift distribution over the coming months. The ANMF encourages all members to keep a record of any financial loss felt during the implementation of the District HiTS. This information will be provided to the THS for their consideration.

Updates correct as at 5 August 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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