Clinical Nurse Consultant

About The Role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant will support the development of a robust clinical Governance Framework for Prison and Youth Detention Health Services and lead key activities to strengthen safe, high-quality and equitable care delivery.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant is an advanced clinical practice registered nurse who provides support and nursing leadership within Prison and Youth Detention Health Services. This position provides expert knowledge, skill and abilities and guides clinical practice across Prison and Youth Detention Health Services to meet the strategic and operational objectives of patient-centred care. This role includes educational support for patients and nursing staff at all levels of practice.

About You
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated contemporary expert level of knowledge, clinical nursing skills, expertise and experience in contemporary primary, acute and correctional health clinical practice related to assessment, treatment and care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialist clinical advice to communicate, consult, liaise and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders engaged in service delivery to patients. This includes demonstrated clinical skills and ability in the development and maintenance of collaborative partnerships at the individual, agency and inter-sectoral levels.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate a range of health support information programs and other resources for staff involved in the care of patients within a primary health model of care.
• Capability to provide clinical supervision and mentoring to ensure maintenance of professional clinical standards and quality of primary health care for consumers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate primary health clinical practices, tools, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimum standards of primary health care and outcomes for patients within the correctional centres.
• Exemplifies the West Moreton Health Professional Practice Model by demonstrating person-centred care, professional excellence, safe and effective care delivery, commitment to quality and safety, and collaborative practice.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link

As a Child Safe Organisation, At West Moreton Health

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information

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