Clinical Nurse

Department of Health (WA Health); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Salary packaging benefits

12 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

BlueCare is expanding its Nurse Led Clinics as part of the Statewide Clinical team in Queensland. We are seeking post graduate qualified specialists in wound care to lead a Nurse Led Clinic, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team including GPs and hospitals.

You will provide advanced wound care, education, and support to clients with chronic wounds, reduced mobility, oedema and palliative care needs.

Qualifications

• Post graduate qualification in wound care or intent to undertake post graduate study.
• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Extensive general nursing experience with clinical speciality.
• Ability to lead a Nurse Led Clinic in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nurse Led Clinic autonomous practice.
• Collaborate with GPs, allied health and hospitals in a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide advanced wound care and education to clients.
• Mentor and support team members in wound care.

Skills

Post graduate wound care

AHPRA registration

Nurse Led Clinic leadership

Autonomous practitioner

Stakeholder management

Education

Post Graduate qualification in wound care

Job description

BlueCare Clinical Nurse – Wound Care Clinic | Statewide Specialised Services

Are you a post graduate qualified specialist nurse or currently studying a post grad qualification?

Permanent full time or part time availability considered

$59.33 to $60.70p/h + staff discounts + NFP salary packaging benefits

BlueCare is excited with the expansion of its Nurse Led Clinics as part of their centralised Statewide Clinical team. A dedicated specialised service offering the communities we serve complex nursing care within our clinic spaces and in our clients’ home. The role will work alongside BlueCare’s Allied Health team, GPs and Hospitals in a multidisciplinary approach.

To support this growth, we are seeking highly skilled Clinical Nurses with Post Graduate studies in wound care - to lead a Nurse Led Clinic.

Ready to be part of our Nurse Led Clinic team?

Our Nurse Led clinic team are autonomous practitioners that thrive on a busy environment engaging with their clients delivering excellence in care, whilst also developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote our services to the community.

Our clinics focus on delivering excellence in care and client outcomes providing services to clients include:

• Chronic and complex wounds
• Reduced mobility, swelling and oedema
• Palliative care
• Expert dressing and wound management advice
• Education and wellness

The Specialist Nurse Led Clinic is an exciting opportunity to take on a challenging and autonomous role with all the support you need including furthering your experience and practice in the community setting with opportunities for further education and career development.

You will be an experienced and highly motivated clinician with post graduate qualifications in your specialist area and be able to operate autonomously. This is a relationship driven role, hence your well-developed communication and stakeholder management skills are key to the success of the role. You’ll also present with:

• Post graduate qualification in the relevant specialised nursing discipline or intention to undertake post graduate study
• Current AHPRA registration
• Extensive general nursing experience and demonstrated skills reflective of clinical speciality
• Confidence to manage conflict, pressures and competing priorities
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team with ability to provide leadership, support and mentorship to other team members
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in community funding is highly desirable

Employee Benefits:

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference