The Team:
The Mersey Community Hospital is situated on the North West Coast and provides quality general and specialist healthcare services to the local community.
This position complements other members of the infection and prevention control team with a primary focus on education for staff on personal protective equipment usage and infection control protocols and policies.
The Clinical Nurse Educator maintains a high degree of autonomy and receives guidance from the Assistant Director of Nursing - Education and Research and/or the Executive Director of Nursing/Midwifery.
The Person:
Are you passionate about developing people? Do you have an understanding of contemporary adult and workplace learning principles and approaches?
We are searching for someone who is able to build productive working relationship not only with staff, but with education providers.
For starters we are after a confident and capable Nurse who has excellent clinical and bedside skills. An understanding of the requirements of ongoing education and development of a health facility is critical.
Your communication skills must be top notch, in this role they will be your most important tools. The list of skills should be so long that we can't list them all here, but if we had to pick a few it would be your ability to influence, inspire and ensure a clear message is delivered.
You must be able to design, develop, implement and evaluate education and training for nursing and midwifery staff to support and enhance their competency in areas critical to the organisation now and in the future.
The Role:
The Clinical Nurse Educator maintains a high degree of autonomy and receives guidance from the Assistant Director of Nursing – Education and Research and/or the Executive Director of Nursing/Midwifery.
The Role of the Clinical Nurse Educator - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is to:
- Develop, implement and evaluate infection control education programs.
- Promote and facilitate infection control workforce planning.
- Build capacity in conjunction with the IPC team, for quality improvement activities, to address unwarranted clinical variation.
- Liaise and consult with members of health care teams, in line with IPC policies, practices and legal requirements, to provide safe quality patient care
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join our team!
*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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type
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
- Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds a relevant qualification in an educational focused tertiary program
- Relevant IPC qualification, or working towards
- Current Driver’s Licence
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Michele Coghlan
Position: Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Hospitals and Primary Care North West
Phone number: 03 64785275
Email address: thsnw.edonm@ths.tas.gov.au
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