Clinical Nurse Educator

Clinical Nurse Educator - Palliative Care

About the position:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Clinical Nurse Educator with a passion for palliative care and clinical teaching to join our St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane team. This is a temporary, part-time position, working 48 hours per fortnight (0.63 FTE) for 12 months with the potential to be extended to a permanent position.

The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise and specialty knowledge through advanced clinical leadership and education relevant to the specialty of Palliative Care. Operating as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role delivers palliative care services to patients, their families and carers across St Vincent's hospital-and-community-based Palliative Care Services.

Under the direction of the Clinical Education Manager as your direct reporting line, and in close collaboration with Nurse Unit Managers in Community Palliative Care and Palliative Care In-patients, you will lead, facilitate and support the planning, promotion, coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of palliative care education based on best practice clinical principles. This role contributes to learning and development programs by building workforce capability and competence through the provision of contemporary and evidence-based education, learning activities and clinical practice support.

You will be responsible for all aspects of education and training across our palliative care settings, and work in close collaboration with the education team to support and participate in other education functions and responsibilities across the organisation. You will act as a role model, and provide expert opinions, guidance and coaching to nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Things that work for you:

• Competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Excellent salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• No cost uniforms and training
• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

Things that work for us:

• Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within Palliative Care
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a clinically based education role
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in Palliative care
• Demonstrated education and leadership abilities and strong communication and collaboration skills
• Able to lead and develop education solutions, and to contribute to the development of self and other team members
• Postgraduate qualification (preferably Master Degree) in clinical teaching and/or education, or equivalent (or working towards same)
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment (current)

Remuneration:

The position of Clinical Nurse Educator in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is a Classification/Grade with a base remuneration of $62.26 - $66.66 per hour + superannuation based on experience level and relevant qualifications, exclusive of shift penalties or allowances.

Interested? Apply today Respectfully no agencies please.

Please provide the following information to assess your suitability to the role:

1. A Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages addressing your ability to meet the requirements of the role as per the position description

2. Your current CV or resume

For any questions, please contact Marlene Redelinghuys, Education Manager for a confidential discussion on mobile 0436 651 415, or via email to marlene.redelinghuys@svha.org.au

Closing date for applicants: 09 March 2025. Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be shortlisted when they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. SVHA highly recommends vaccination against COVID-19 and requires that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role.