Clinical Nurse Wound and Stomal Therapy

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The Clinical Nurse (CN) role provides advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, expert planning, and coordination in the clinical management of complex wounds, bowel and bladder stomas, urology surgery and pressure injury management. This nursing service works closely with the paediatric general surgical teams, attending to children with complex care needs while maintaining quality standards.

About The Team

The General Surgical and Stomal Therapy Nursing service provides clinically effective paediatric care to inpatients and outpatients (currently managed by a QCH treating team), Mater Mothers NICU, and RBWH NICU. The STN service attends to all children with bowel and bladder stomas, surgical urology patients, complex wounds, pressure injury management and prevention, neonates cared for under the PSUB team, as well as gastrostomies. Service delivery includes attending and consulting at the surgical outpatient clinic, replying to parent emails and phone calls, linking children to their local Health and Hospital Service (HHS), and staff education. There is a strong focus on self-education and support to assist with this. The STN team consists of 1 FTE CNC and 4.0 FTE CNs. Advanced practice in wound care, gastrostomy care and stomal therapy will be considered.

About The Role

You will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the CHQ Leadership Excellence Framework, Queensland Public Service, and CHQ values. You will perform duties in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015 – GLS Nurse Grade 6 Band 1, and CHQHHS commitments and values in achievement of organisational goals and Domains of Practice.

Your Contribution Will Include

Domain 1: Direct comprehensive care or provision of direct care

• Accountable for Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards, actions and outcomes of own nursing practice, professional advice given, and activities delegated.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care, and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people delivers person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce, building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights, and workforce diversity and inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, join CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Location and type

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Full-time

Note: This listing summarizes the role responsibilities and general requirements. Please refer to official CHQ HHS postings for complete details.