Aged Care Updates – Statewide

Southern Cross Care (SCCT)

Changes to leadership at SCCT

Members report a further loss of managers at SCCT, 3 from head office, 1 Facility Manager, who had only been in the role 2 weeks. This means SCCT has lost six managers in 2022 alone, to add to the 20 over the past two years. Does SCCT have a Board and, if yes, are they awake? The ANMF encourages members to feedback issues related to absence or instability of leadership in SCCT sites, especially in Human Resources matters, and members are encouraged to look after themselves and their colleagues in these unreasonable circumstances. Use internal SCCT reporting systems, if you can, to highlight the impact on your workload and morale and please contact the ANMF if we can be of any assistance.

Enterprise Agreement (EA)

The ANMF has conducted follow up meetings with members at all SCCT sites. The ANMF will be writing to your employer to see if they are prepared to enter into to further discussion and is still considering running a second, electronic Protected Action Ballot (PAB). Look out for an email and make sure you are ready to vote, to ensure that we can fight for a better offer of wages and conditions for you. We also note that it appears members, working at Rivulet, did not receive ballot papers in the last process.

SCCT Changes to Servery and Catering

The ANMF is aware that not all sites have the same arrangements and look to members to report back to us how these changes are affecting you, your workloads, and your residents.

Regis

The ANMF is due to meet with Regis management on Friday 4 March 2022. Following that we will visit members with a final draft of the proposed EA and summary of points. Look out for a text with meeting day and time.

Korongee Village, (Glenview)

The ANMF has emailed management at Korongee, and is still awaiting a response to members correspondence and request for a meeting to address the staffing issues. Keep an eye out for emails about the meetings.

Corumbene Aged Care, New Norfolk

The ANMF has received reassurances from the Corumbene CEO about recruitment and staffing. Look out for a meeting soon to further discuss.

Baptcare Karingal

The ANMF Member Engagement Officer Nicki Hood met with members from Karingal on Monday 21 February 2022. Members had concerns with regards to payment for time taken to complete Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs). The ANMF raised the concern with your employer who stated that employees were not expected to arrive early for their rostered shifts, rather a test can occur in work time. Please click here to read more.

Respect Mt St Vincent

The ANMF held a member meeting on Wednesday 16 February 2022 where members raised workload concerns. Members have been sent a survey link to provide information that will be used to raise concerns with Respect management. Please click here to read more.

Calvary Home Care – Previously Japara (Agreement)

The ANMF is pleased to inform members that the Log of Claims (LoC) for the upcoming Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations have been approved.

Masonic Care Tasmania (MCT) Freemasons

The ANMF met with members at Freemasons on Monday 21 February 2022. Having had a loss of managers over the past three months, staffing and roster issues remain troublesome. Please forward any feedback where you need support to the ANMF office as per the contacts in this eNews.

Other Tasmanian Health Service (THS) – Primary Health Sites

Eastern Shore Community Nursing

The ANMF attended the latest meeting with THS management on Monday 28 February 2022. Reports from members in the workplace are positive and recruitment to positions has improved somewhat with better and more manageable workloads. The ANMF has members approval to close off this Grievance. Several wins include.

Development of a Capacity and Demand Management Plan for THS-South Community Nursing. This will better control referrals and resources and in turn control workloads.
Escalation of the Community Nursing Business Case for special consideration in July’s THS Executive budgeting discussions.
Data Collection – Changes that mean members can spend more time doing their clinical role.
Escalation of discussion about a Statewide Model of Care that will go to senior THS management for consideration.
Recruitment – This has improved considerably thanks to the ANMF and members’ pressure on THS management to bring about fast-tracking.

Midlands Multi-Purpose Centre, Oatlands

The ANMF looks forward to meeting with members on Thursday 3 March 2022 to discuss workplace matters including safe-staffing model, rosters, and any other business.

Updates correct as at 3 March 2022.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT

Member Support Team: The ANMF Tasmanian Branch is 8000 plus members strong! Supporting nurses, midwives, and care workers as the only union in Tasmania employing nurses and care workers to represent members. This is why our Organisers and Member Support Team are uniquely positioned to understand your experiences, represent you in your workplace, and offer industrial advice that’s relevant to you. Please contact our Member Support Team if you need workplace support, would like to discuss any matters or raise a concern. Alternatively, you can send an email outlining your concerns to our team - membersupport@anmftas.org.au. Email is the preferred and fastest way of contacting the team, however if your matter is urgent, please phone (03) 6223 6777 or 1800 001 241 if you are outside of Hobart.

Member Support Team

Nurse and Midwife Support If you are seeking confidential support and advice, members have access to 24/7 phone support from Nurse and Midwife Support.

Nurse and Midwife Support

More latests news

District Hospitals Working Group

[siteorigin_widget class="Tribe_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Update: Proposed models 3 April 2019 ANMF have been reviewing and providing comment on the draft business rules for the proposed model for district hospitals. ANMF have made numerous suggestions to the draft business rules to ensure that the [...]

Aged Care Updates – 3 April 2019

[siteorigin_widget class="Tribe_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] 3 April 2019 North: Masonic Care Tasmania Fred French and Peace Haven ANMF met with members at Fred French on Friday 1 March to discuss numerous workplace concerns. ANMF followed up this meeting by meeting with management on [...]

Forthcoming Meetings

[siteorigin_widget class="Tribe_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Update: Member Meetings 3 April 2019 ANMF have booked and look forward to member meetings in the following locations: RHH Ward 2A – Wednesday 3 April at 1400hrs RHH Ward 8A – Thursday 4 April at 0900hrs RHH Paediatric [...]