Clinical Practice Facilitator

About the Learning and Workforce Development Service
The Learning and Workforce Development Service provides education, research and workforce development support across the CHQ acute and community-based services and education support across the State of Queensland. In collaboration with the education teams in each clinical area, the Undergraduates (Student Placements) and Graduates Team facilitates nursing student clinical practice placements and provides support for new graduates as beginning level Registered Nurses as they complete their Transition to Practice Program.
About the Role
The role will involve working closely with the Nurse Educator to support organisational transition and ongoing practice development within all nursing roles at Childrens Health Queensland including:
Undergraduates (Student Placements)
Graduates
Undergraduate Student in Nursing (USiN's)
Nursing Cadets
In his role you will act as a professional role model for students and will be responsible for maintaining positive relationships with education provider partners to enhance students' learning experiences and facilitate formal and informal learning experiences of undergraduate nursing students in placement.
To assist the students to develop the knowledge, attributes and skills necessary to practice within the clinical environment, you will:
Collaborate and work collegially with all stakeholders
Collaborate with Clinical Practice Facilitators in each clinical area to ensure theoretical and clinical knowledge objectives of the placement can be met
Support clinical teams to enable nursing students' clinical and professional skill development so that they are able to achieve the clinical learning objectives
Conduct formative and summative performance assessments, providing timely and constructive verbal and written feedback
Identify, document and escalate concerns about students' clinical performance to education providers
Document all relevant information regarding incident reports or issues related to the clinical placement
Complete and submit timesheets and placement attendance summaries (where applicable) following the completion of the placement.
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 deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised 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 our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at 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
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