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An Employee is required to demonstrate some or all of the following in the performance of his or her work: 1. an ability to organise, practice and complete nursing functions in stable situations with limited direct supervision; or 2. the use of observation and assessment skills to recognise and report deviations from stable conditions; or 3. demonstrated flexibility in the capacity to undertake work across a broad range of nursing activity or competency in a specialised area of practice; or 4. uses communication and interpersonal skills to assist in meeting psychosocial needs of individuals/groups. (i) Pay point Y4 means the pay point to which an Enrolled Nurse (as defined) will be appointed or progress from pay point Y3, having been assessed as being competent at pay point Y3, where such an Employee possesses and may be required to utilise a level of nursing skill and knowledge based on: i. Training and experience In addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay point Y3 (as defined), not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care or services; and the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. ii. Skill indicators An Employee is required to demonstrate some or all of the following in the performance of his or her work: 1. demonstrable speed and flexibility in accurate decision making; or 2. organises own workload and sets own priorities with minimal direct supervision; or 3. uses observation and assessment skills to recognise and report deviations from stable conditions across a broad range of patient or service needs; or 4. uses communication and interpersonal skills to meet psychosocial needs of individuals/groups. (j) Pay point Y5 means the pay point to which an Enrolled Nurse (as defined) will be appointed or will progress from pay point Y4, having been assessed as being competent 76 NTPS NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ 2011-2014 Enterprise Agreement
at pay point Y4, where such an Employee possesses and may be required to utilise a level of nursing skill and knowledge acquired on the basis of: i. Training and experience In addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay point Y4 (as defined), not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care or services; and the undertaking of relevant in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. ii. Skill indicators An Employee is required to demonstrate all of the following in the performance of his or her work: 2.2 Pay point progression 1. contributes information in assisting the Registered Nurse/s with development of nursing strategies/improvements within the Employee’s own practice setting or nursing team, as necessary; and 2. responds to situations in less stable or changed circumstances resulting in positive outcomes, with minimal direct supervision; and 3. demonstrates efficiency and sound judgement in identifying situations requiring assistance from a Registered Nurse. (a) (b) Subject to the terms specified for each pay point as defined in sub-clause 2.1, each Employee will progress on his or her annual anniversary date from one pay point to the next once having regard to the acquisition and utilisation of skills and knowledge through experience in his or her practice setting/s over such period. An Employee's progression may be deferred or refused by the employer, provided that any such deferral or refusal is referable only to the terms specified for each pay point in the clause, and is not unreasonably nor arbitrarily imposed by the employer. It will be considered unreasonable if the employer has refused to provide training or opportunities to work in various practice settings in the employer's establishment. 2.3 Appeal and review (a) (b) An Employee may appeal a deferral or refusal imposed under sub-clause 2.2(b) of this Schedule provided where such an appeal results in a revocation of the employer's decision, pay point progression will be deemed to operate and be payable from the date the Employee completed 1976 hours at his or her current increment as per sub-clause 2.2(a) of this Schedule. Subclause 2.2(b) will not operate to prevent: 77 NTPS NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ 2011-2014 Enterprise Agreement
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