Clinical Nurse

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Work from home possibilities

Novated lease

Salary packaging

Corporate health insurance discounts

Wellbeing app

Annual recognition awards

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland's Townsville Home and Community Service is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse to join our Clinical team. The role provides comprehensive specialist nursing care, clinical expertise and leadership within a supportive service, focusing on quality and best-practice care while guiding staff and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

The position runs Monday to Friday with no weekend or night shifts; if full-time you accrue a monthly day off, and options for shorter

Qualifications

• Current National Police Check OR NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Current Driver's Licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Degree in Nursing.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current AHPRA registration with evidence of recent practice.
• Postgraduate qualification in health or clinical practice - desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialist nursing care and clinical leadership.
• Support the service as a clinical and management resource.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff; participate in CQI activities and system reviews.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Community nursing

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Quality improvement

Funding programs knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate qualification in health/clinical practice

Job description

Our Townsville Home and Community Service is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse to join our Clinical team.

The overall purpose of the Clinical Nurse is to provide comprehensive specialist nursing care, clinical expertise and leadership. The role will support the service as a clinical and management resource in delivery of quality and best practice nursing care while leading, motivating and developing the service's staff as well as maintaining and building relationships with key stakeholders.

This position is Monday-Friday, no more weekends or night shifts! If full-time, you will also accrue a monthly day off otherwise, we can be open to shorter hours - just let us know your preference.

The pay-rate for the role will range between $62.80-$65.30/hr.

We are seeking:

• Specialised knowledge and expertise in the area of community nursing across the lifespan including nursing assessment, case management and evaluation
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills at a work group level and the drive and experience to lead a nursing team
• Excellent interpersonal/communication and analytical skills (written and oral), coupled with training, coaching or mentoring skills and experience
• Understanding of funding programs which may include HCP, CHSP, QCSS and Fee for Service
• Working knowledge of accreditation standards and proven ability to actively and positively participate and contribute to Continuous Quality Improvement activities and systems review and operation

Role Requirements:

• Current National Police Check OR Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Current Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
• Degree in Nursing
• Current CPR Certification
• Current AHPRA registration and evidence of recent practice
• Postgraduate qualification in Health or other relevant/specific area of clinical practice - desirable

Why you'll love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease - pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App - Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral App - $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.