Clinical Educator

**Perioperative Educator - PPT 40 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.
- Collaborating and reporting of KPI education targets with the Perioperative Management team.

**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.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
- **_Please note_**_ casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits._

**How to apply**

Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
- 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.

For enquiries, please contact Akshika Sharma - Nurse Unit Manager