Clinical Nurse Facilitator Periop | St Stephens Hospital

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time Opportunity available (0.6 FTE)
• Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay
• Remuneration: $55.63 phr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephen’s Hospital

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at St Stephen’s Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Facilitator you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in St Stephen’s Hospital team

This role will support the Clinical Nurse Educator / Education Manager to provide education in the Perioperative Department portfolio to support clinicians to provide evidence based and contemporary patient focused services.

The role will report to the Education Manager and will be a part of the wider St Stephen Hospital education team. You will support patient facing skill development, training and assessment and quality improvement aligning to evidence-based practice. In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Educator and Unit Manager, you will carry out learning needs analysis in identification of skills deficits, implement education intervention action plans aligning to clinical incidents and quality improvement, conduct simulation events and workstations in clinical skill development and support graduates, clinicians and clinical support staff.

What makes a difference for us?

Bachelor of nursing degree or equivalent.

Registration as a Registered Nurse under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 with current annual practicing certificate.

Completion of, or willingness to undertake

- Preceptor program.

- Certificate IV (workplace training and assessment) TAE 40122

- Post graduate education or clinical specialty qualification.

Minimum of 3 years recent Clinical experience.

ACORN Membership

GENCA Practical Skills

Experience and skills with Surginet

Anaesthetic and/or Scrub Scout experience

Gradate Diploma Clinical Education or working towards

Experience in resource and educational development

Demonstrated high level knowledge and skills applicable to perioperative clinical specialities

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team, to manage workloads, meet deadlines, prioritise and multi-task.

Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills at an advanced level, including the ability to consult, negotiate and maintain relationships with all levels of health professionals and stakeholders.

Demonstrated competency in using electronic information systems (eg Surginet)

Ability to work collaboratively within the hospital education community

What makes a difference for you?

As Australia’s first fully digital hospital, St Stephen’s gives the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment with personal care.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

Free / Subsidised On-Site Parking

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid an unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

St Stephen’s Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery. We’re committed to re-investing surplus funds for the devolvement of our hospital, services and employees; creating facilities that utilise leading edge technology and staffed by leaders in their field.

Joining St Stephen’s Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all it’s fullness.

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.