Clinical Nurse Educator - Ward 3D (525967)

Department of Health; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

Department of Health in Tasmania is seeking a Clinical Education Lead to plan, deliver and evaluate nursing education programs and mandatory training. You will mentor staff, foster a positive learning culture and support interprofessional education to drive performance development.

The role emphasizes maintaining education records, contributing to patient safety, quality improvement and work health and safety initiatives across the acute medicine setting.

Qualifications

• Plans, develops, delivers and evaluates clinical education programs for nursing staff.
• Promotes a positive learning and research culture through clinical support and professional development.
• Maintains education records and contributes to quality improvement, patient safety and WHS initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs, including mandatory training, orientation and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.
• Promote a positive learning and research culture through clinical support, mentoring, interprofessional education and performance development initiatives.
• Maintain education records and contribute to organisational quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding and work health and safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical education

Mentoring

Communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

The Team

• Bring your strengths and join a supportive, engaged and dedicated team enriched by our hospital’s brand ‘CARE’ - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
• Provide strong clinical leadership, a proactive communication style to effectively co-ordinate the educational needs of a 32-bed general medical ward, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care, efficient patient flow, optimal resource utilisation, and effective multidisciplinary team collaboration.

The Role

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs, including mandatory training, orientation and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.
• Promote a positive learning and research culture through clinical support, mentoring, interprofessional education and performance development initiatives.
• Maintain education records and contribute to organisational quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding and work health and safety initiatives.

You will need

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), with relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, staff development, mentoring and the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and promote evidence-based, patient‑centred care.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata).

Our Employer

12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre‑employment check.

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

Contact

Name: Lorinda Upton‑Greer Position: Nursing Director - Acute Medicine Phone number: 6777 6875 Email address:lorinda.upton‑[e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.