Position Title: Clinical Nurse Educator
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours per week: Up to 20 hours per week
Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Educator Year 1 - 2
Salary: $106,491.24 - $109,945.46 base per annum (Pro-rata)
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Psychiatric, Alcohol and Non-Prescription Drug Assessment (PANDA)
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the PANDA Unit. PANDA Unit is an inpatient ward for people presenting with or experiencing alcohol and other drug intoxication or behavioral disturbance, together with co-existing medical, drug and alcohol, toxicological and/or mental health issues. PANDA has a vision to create accessible, safe and compassionate care for the most vulnerable members of Sydney’s community.
Within PANDA exists a part-time Clinical Nurse Educator vacancy for a highly motivated Registered Nurse with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to:
Work to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of nursing and other clinical staff in the clinical environment of St Vincent’s Public Hospital.
Asses, develop and evaluate the clinical education needs of staff in the clinical environment including Cardiac Monitoring, Withdrawal Management, Aggression Management and Verbal De-escalation, Recognizing Clinical Deterioration, Mandatory reporting and other Mental Health and AOD issues. Working with the Nursing Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultants and Stream Manager to identify these needs.
Ensure all permanent and transient staff have adequate access clinical resources relevant to the requirements of psychiatric and drug and alcohol patients.
Provide ongoing clinical support on the floor and orientate new staff in the clinical environment.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Relevant clinical or education post-graduate qualifications and at least 12 months experience working in the relevant clinical area related to their qualifications, or four years post-registration experience including three years’ experience in the relevant specialist field
4. Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
6. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
7. Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications Close: 5th September 2024
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan