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(f)
(g)
be paid only once to an Employee irrespective of how many post graduate qualifications
the Employee holds;
not be paid during periods where the Employee performs Higher Duties outside of the
relevant work area; and
not be paid during leave without pay or during periods of leave which have not
authorised.
26. Exemplary Practice Allowance
26.1 Exemplary Practice (EP) is a status awarded by the Department for sustained exemplary
nursing performance in the clinical setting.
26.2 Exemplary Practice is recognised through the payment of an allowance that rewards
Employees in non-promotional positions who engage in additional exemplary activities
within the workplace.
26.3 After approval, and subject to maintaining exemplary practice, an Employee's Exemplary
Practice status will be recognised for a period of three years before the Employee must be
reassessed.
26.4 There is one level of Exemplary Practice for Nurse 1 (Enrolled Nurse) (Nurse 1 EP 1) and two
levels of Exemplary Practice for Nurse 2 (Registered Nurses) (Nurse 2 EP 1 and EP2).
26.5 The Exemplary Practice Scheme will apply to Employees, excluding casuals, employed as
Nurse 1 or Nurse 2 by the Department.
26.6 An Employee must meet the requirements specified in the Exemplary Practice Handbook:
Application Process Guidelines to be eligible to apply for assessment.
26.7 The Exemplary Practice Allowance will be paid to successful applicants for a period of three
years, subject to their maintaining exemplary practice requirements.
26.8 An Employee may make an application for Exemplary Practice status at anytime and there is
no limit to the number of times an Employee may re-apply for assessment.
26.9 To ensure the continuation of the allowance, an Employee must re-apply for Exemplary
Practice assessment prior to the three year termination date.
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NTPS NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ 2011-2014 Enterprise Agreement