COMPLETE Clinical Nurse Educator - Surgical Stream - NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Job Description:

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Educator – Surgical Stream

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Hours per week: 38

Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Educator

Salary: $106,491.24 - $109,945.46 base per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017

Department Name: Surgical Stream - Inpatient Surgical Wards

 

About Us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

Xavier 8 South, a high acuity surgical ward at St. Vincent's Public Hospital, offers a wide range of specialties, including Trauma, Head and Neck, Ear Nose and Throat, Upper Gastrointestinal, Surgical Oncology, and Colorectal. We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care to our patients and fostering the professional growth of our clinical staff.

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the skills and knowledge of our nursing and clinical staff. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the clinical education needs of our staff.
• Collaborating with the Nursing Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultants, and Surgical Stream Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical education.
• Ensuring equitable access to educational support and resources for all staff, both transient and permanent, to enhance their clinical competence.
• Promoting evidence-based practice principles in the development of policies and procedures within our clinical environment and the broader organization.
• Delivering up-to-date, evidence-based education to our healthcare professionals.
• Support and develop staff to deliver pertinent and sensitive nursing skills autonomously and in a team environment. This includes staff undertaking the “Introduction to Specialty Practice – Surgical Nursing” course run through St Vincent’s Health Network, Sydney.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About You:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual for this role. The preferred applicant will:

• Be a Registered Nurse committed to ongoing Professional Development, ideally with a focus on nursing education.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility, strong clinical skills, and a motivation to share knowledge with others.
• Thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.

 

Join us at St. Vincent's Public Hospital and contribute to the growth and excellence of our clinical staff. Your expertise and dedication will play a vital role in ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care.

 

If you are ready to make a difference and embark on a rewarding journey as a Clinical Nurse Educator, we encourage you to apply.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

3. Relevant clinical or education post-graduate qualifications and at least 12 months experience working in the relevant clinical area related to their qualifications, or four years post-registration experience including three years’ experience in the relevant specialist field

4. Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning

5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

6. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system

7. Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment

Applications Close: 10 December 2023

For further enquiries, please contact: Chad Cowling, Nursing Unit Manager Xavier 8 South, chad.cowling@svha.org.au, 0477 960 437

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form

How to upload and address the selection criteria

Position Description

Contact Details:

Chad Cowling, NUM Xavier 8South 0477 960 437

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

10 December 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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