Perioperative Nurse Educator - Full-time position

Do you enjoy working in an environment that allows you to combine your clinical expertise with your passion for nurturing and professionally developing others? Then this could be the role for you!

Norwest Private Hospital: A Commitment to Patient-Centred Care

At Norwest Private Hospital, we prioritize the needs and well-being of our patients above all else. Our dedicated team comprises highly skilled surgeons, specialist doctors, compassionate nurses, allied health professionals, and efficient support and administration staff. Together, we strive to deliver an exceptional healthcare experience that encompasses every aspect of patient care.

Equipped with cutting-edge technology and advanced robotics, Norwest Private Hospital offers a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, and obstetric services. While we are particularly renowned for our expertise in orthopaedics, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, and cardiology, we also take pride in being a preferred choice for expecting mothers and growing families, ensuring tailored care throughout their journey.

Nestled in the rapidly evolving North West corridor of Sydney, Norwest Private Hospital is proudly operated by Healthscope, a prominent provider of private healthcare in Australia. With 277 beds, our facility is designed to accommodate high acuity needs, complemented by a fully equipped Emergency Department situated in Bella Vista.

We invite you to experience the dedication and excellence that define patient care at Norwest Private Hospital, where innovation meets compassion in a supportive environment for all.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Educator and provides a great platform to future leadership positions. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced CNE to join our dynamic perioperative team in this pivotal position.

Our Department

Our Operating Theatre complex has 16 theatres, 32 first stage recovery bays as well as an additional 32 second stage chairs.

Our specialties include General (including laparoscopic), Colorectal, Bariatric, Orthopaedic, Cardiothoracic, ENT, Plastics, Paediatric, Oral & Dental, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Ophthalmic, Robotics, Gastroenterology, Neurosurgery, Urology and Vascular surgery

Key responsibilities:

• Adhering to ACORN standards and Hospital policy and procedure
• Providing clinical education to undergraduate, novice and experienced nurses as well as porters and non-clinical staff in the perioperative environment.
• Lead a dynamic and enthusiastic team of CNEs
• Participate in staff appraisals
• Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team
• Work closely with the perioperative mangers
• Ensuring patient and staff safety
• Promote a workplace culture of development that actively encourages and carries out clinical learning.
• Conduct orientation and competency assessment of new perioperative staff.
• Facilitate regular in-services for perioperative staff
• Monitor and ensure staff compliance to annual Mandatory Training and completion of e-learning components.
• The NE will be required to work as part of the 'Norwest Education Team', attend relevant policy & procedure meetings, theatre and speciality meetings and bi-monthly Education Meetings. Also, to participate in and support Hospital wide Education to current and new staff.

The Nurse Educator will fulfil their role within the department reporting to the Perioperative Services Manager.

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse;
• Certificate IV workplace training and assessment
• 4 years previous experience as Clinical Nurse Educator
• Clinical expertise as scrub/scout role in perioperative environment
• A minimum of four years' post graduate experience in the above specialties
• Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations;
• Advanced communication skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a willingness to teach and preceptor staff;
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Post Graduate Qualifications in Perioperative Nursing

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day. We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter? Our team is made up of over 19,000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally, we come together to strive for better, sharing learnings, supporting each other, celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 8 April 2025

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024, a salary ranging from $52.45 - $54.18 per hour.

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.