Clinical Nurse Educator - Hillston

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 124,000 - 128,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Leave loading

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Hillston is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead nursing education, mentor staff and support evidence-based practice, delivering programs that enhance patient care.

You will assess learning needs, design and facilitate education, supervise students and new graduates, and promote professional development across the service, in a flexible hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Proven clinical teaching, education facilitation and competency assessment experience.
• Postgraduate education qualifications (or working towards) highly regarded.
• A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required.
• A current Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs for nursing staff.
• Facilitate orientation, onboarding and transition programs for staff.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and support to students, novice clinicians and staff.
• Promote best practice and evidence-based care through education and role modelling.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and policy development across the service.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Education facilitation

Mentoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District - Canberra ACT

Make a difference where it matters most as a Clinical Nurse Educator in Hillston. In this rewarding role, you will lead the development of nursing capability through education, mentoring and clinical support, helping to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care across the service.

12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing options
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (full-time and part-time employees)
Relocation assistance considerations

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid working options (where operationally appropriate)
Paid parental leave
Generous leave entitlements, including long service leave and carers leave

Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
Wellbeing programs that support mental health, resilience and work-life balance

Employment type:Temporary Part Time until 22 November 2027 (with possibility of extension)
Position classification:Clinical Nurse Educator
Renumeration: $124,273.70 - $128,301.89 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: up to 16
Requisition ID: REQ688548
Vaccination Category:A
Location: Hillston

About the role:

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal role in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence of nursing staff to deliver safe, evidence-based and person-centred care. Working closely with clinicians, students and new graduates, you will assess learning needs, design and facilitate education programs, and foster a positive learning culture that supports professional growth and quality patient outcomes

What you'll be doing:

• Assess, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs that support nursing staff within the service.
• Facilitate orientation, onboarding and transition programs for new and existing employees to build clinical capability and confidence.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and support to students, novice clinicians, new graduates and nursing staff.
• Promote best practice, evidence-based care and continuous professional development through education, coaching and role modelling.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, education resources, policy development and clinical practice improvement activities across the service.
  

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated clinical experience within the relevant specialty area and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Proven experience in clinical teaching, education facilitation and competency assessment within a healthcare setting.
• Highly developed communication, mentoring and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and develop nursing staff at all stages of their career.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, with postgraduate education qualifications (or working towards) highly regarded.
• A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required
• A current Working With Children Check

For role related queries or questions contactCasey Sarah Webb, Acting Facility Manager on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through theSteppingUpinitiative.

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