Clinical Facilitator

The Clinical Facilitator (CF) role provides advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, expert planning and coordination skills to ensure provision of education and quality services that are aligned to the delivery of safe and quality care as well as service and organisational goals.
Advanced level of decision making in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
Provides leadership in clinical decision making to coordinate care for consumers of the Health Contact Centre.
This role works in conjunction with the Nurse Educator and is pivotal in the planning, managing and delivery of professional and clinical education, quality and research. The role provides support in management activities across various services within the HCC, including but not limited to student, new graduate planning and support, providing clinical leadership and direction ensuring quality standards are met.
Mandatory qualifications, professional registration, and other requirements
Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and, where applicable, registration or membership with the relevant National Health Practitioner Board (AHPRA) or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
Post graduate qualifications or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment (Health Employment Directive No. 01/16): measles, mumps, rubella (MMR),varicella (chicken pox),pertussis (whooping cough),hepatitis B, tuberculosis.
This position may be required to work across other service areas within the Health Contact Centre.
There may be a requirement to work across more than one site. This may include co-locating to Zillmere.
Key competencies/suitability (role specific criteria and personal qualities)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:
Advanced level of clinical knowledge, expertise and conceptual skills to translate strategy into innovative clinical practice solutions to achieve consumer-focused outcomes.
Experience in designing and implementing clinical services and/or programs in public and/or private healthcare services and facilities including co-designing services with consumers. Experience in Virtual Care service delivery is highly desirable.
Extensive experience in program and project management including the ability to oversee the development and implementation of plans by team members.
Advance leadership skills to successfully lead and manage a small team, set direction, motivate and inspire staff, and promote an environment where staff are valued, developed and coached to perform at their full potential.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships and high level of interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Extensive experience in strategic and operational engagement with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate an agreed position.
How to apply
Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:
A written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your personal qualities, capabilities, experience and knowledge will enable you to achieve the key behaviours and responsibilities of the Domains of practice and specialist clinical knowledge.
Your resume, including the names and contact details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.
Applications will remain current for 12 months or for the duration of the vacancy. Future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.