Clinical Nurse Educator, Day Medical Unit

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead and coordinate structured learning for nurses in the Day Medical Unit. The role focuses on clinical teaching, patient education, orientation, and skill accreditation across NSLHD sites.

You will support the development of the NSLHD Nursing Professional Development Program and contribute to hospital orientations and mandatory training, with travel to other NSLHD sites for workshops and lecturing.

Qualifications

• Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse and relevant post-registration qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Extensive post-registration experience in oncology/haematology nursing.
• Knowledge of NSW Health policies, NSQHS Standards, and cancer care pathways.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, coordinate and implement structured learning for nurses in NSLHD Day Medical Unit.
• Provide clinical teaching, patient education, orientation and skill accreditation.
• Support professional development and hospital orientation including mandatory training.
• Teach courses relevant to nursing within NSLHD and at external facilities.
• Contribute to NSLHD Nursing Professional Development Program; travel to other sites for lecturing and workshops.

Skills

AHPRA registration as RN

Oncology/haematology nursing

NSW Health policies knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Clinical practice guidelines

Evidence-based practice

Driver's licence (NSW)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator, Day Medical Unit

Northern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney CBD NSW

Exciting opportunity to support and develop the nursing staff in our Day Medical Unit at Northern Beaches Hospital.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration:$62.68 - $64.71 per hour
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ704911

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interestingand rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, theircarers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discriminationand racism.

Where you’ll be working

The Day Medical Unit provides ambulatory oncology and haematology services, including the administration of anti-cancer therapies, supportive treatments, and patient education. The Unit operates Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm.

What you’ll be doing

The Clinical Nurse Educator will be guided by the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant in leading, developing, co-ordinated and implementing all structured learning for nurses within NSLHD. The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide clinical teaching , patient education ,orientation, skill accreditation and professional development support for all nursing staff and students.The Clinical Nurse Educator will have a role in the provision of hospital orientation and mandatory training. They will also be expected to teach in courses appropriate to nursing within and at facilities external to NSLHD.The Clinical Nurse Educator will participate in the development and teaching of the NSLHD Nursing Professional Development Program (this includes travelling to other sites within the LHD for lecturing and facilitation of workshops).

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

• Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
• Extensive post-registration experience in oncology/haematology nursing.
• Knowledge of NSW Health policies, NSQHS Standards, and cancer care pathways
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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