Clinical Educator

**Perioperative Educator
- PPT 60 hrs per fortnight**

Peninsula Private Hospital has a fantastic permanent opportunity for a Perioperative Educator to oversee the clinical education and competency programs within the Perioperative Services Unit.

**The Role**

You will work in a collaborative team with Perioperative NUMs and Clinical Nurses to ensure that the perioperative staff are supported in their education needs.

Your key accountabilities will include:

- Coordinating and delivering an education plan for the provision of the highest standards of patient care
- Facilitating department based training and clinical competency assessments across Perioperative Services
- Being an integral member of the clinical team orientating and educating staff at the bedside.
- Supporting Post graduate students, Perioperative Novice's, Transition to Specialty Practice Nurses and Graduate Nurses.

**About You**

Your positive attitude, ability to prioritise, delegate and adapt, along with your excellent time management skills are all critical importance for this role.

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Relevant AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Perioperative Services with a broad range of experience across Perioperative Nursing specialty desirable
- Certificate IV in training and assessment
- Advanced scrub scout nursing or PACU / Anaesthetic education experience, both would be advantageous
- Previous experience in an education role advantageous
- Highly developed clinical problem solving skills and advanced skills in nursing assessment
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team and independently where required
- Innovative and flexible approach to education delivery

**About Us**

Our well-equipped Operating Suite comprises eight operating rooms plus two Cath Labs and a state of the art Hybrid Theatre along with a 14 bed recovery room. Surgical specialties include cardiac surgery, thoracic, spinal, general surgery, paediatrics, gynaecology, obstetrics, orthopaedics, urology, plastics, ENT, vascular and dental. Services are supported by an 11 bed Intensive Care Unit.

Peninsula Private Hospital is a comprehensive 350 bed acute hospital owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people.

**Benefits of employment at Peninsula Private**
- Extensive in-house general and **specialty education programs** supported by clinical educators
- Access to clinical, managerial and leadership programs.
- A doctor is on-site 24 / 7
- On-site ICU (11 beds)
- Morning & afternoon tea provided
- Flexible work opportunities
- **A great work culture** and a friendly and supportive team
- Access deals across **retail & hospitality venues**, and **entertainment ticketing**:

- Post graduate and formal education programs
- Free access to **LinkedIn Learning** - over 18,000 courses to advance your professional education
- Access counselling, **wellbeing services**, legal and financial assistance
- **Ramsay corporate discounts** including private health insurance, fitness passports and travel/ holiday discounts.
- Learn and grow with us, we offer assistance and support for **professional development**:

- **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave
- **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** **insurance** - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**:

- **Salary sacrifice opportunities** e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more
- **Paid parental lea**ve**

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases

**How to Apply**

For enquiries, please contact Melissa Dillon - Assistant Director of Clinical Services - Surgical services