Clinical Nurse Educator, Outpatients Alcohol and Drug Service

**Role title: Clinical Nurse Educator (Outpatients Alcohol & Drug Service)**

**Role type**:Permanent full time**

**Department and location**: Rankin Court Treatment Centre**, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst**

**Salary**: $109,684.57 - $113,243.15**+ super**.**

**Better and fairer care. Always.**

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

**About the role**Rankin Court Treatment Centre (RCTC) provides outpatient opioid pharmacotherapy treatment, 7 days per week, and is a part of the Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS) at St Vincent's.The ADS consists of 11 clinical units including but not limited to: Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS - state-wide telephone service), Stimulant Services, Outpatients, Alcohol and Drug Hospital Liaison, Psychiatric and Non-prescription Drug and Alcohol Unit (PANDA) Unit, Gorman Unit (inpatient detox).Works across Outpatient Drug and Alcohol services (RCTC and ADSOP) as well as collaborating with the wider ADS to support nursing staff with educational needs and career progression pathways.Enhance the skills and knowledge of nursing and other clinical staff as required, whilst ensuring all staff, both transient and permanent, have equitable access to educational support and resources to enhance their clinical competence.Ensuring evidence-based practice principles have been utilised, in the development of policies and procedures, within the clinical environment and broader organisation.

**About you**Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.Clinical or educational post-graduate qualifications and at least 12 months experience working in the relevant clinical area, or 4 years post-registration experience including 3 years’ experience in the relevant specialist field.Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment.Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

**Why work at St Vincent’s?**Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our communityDiscounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness PassportAccess to discounted private health insurance with MedibankAccess to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-freeCommitted to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

**About the hospital**

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful locationSurrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beachesA place of expert clinical care for at-risk peopleClosely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campusCentres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

**Sponsorship / work rights for Australia**

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

**Pre-employment checks**

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

**Equal opportunity**

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

**How to apply**

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

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Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.