• Full Time, Fixed-Term to December 2026
• Thomas Embling Hospital
• $112k - $121k (RPN4) + Super + Salary Packaging

About the Role

This position is based at the Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield.

The Nursing Practice Development Unit (NPDU) endeavours to promote best possible contemporary quality nursing care of consumers requiring specialist forensic mental health care. The NPDU supports a culture of high-quality nursing practice and development, uses evidence-based approaches to care, promotes evaluation and research, as well as supports the development of clinical governance and accountability of nurses.

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides sound leadership in nursing staff development, education and practice development. The CNEs coordinate undergraduate and graduate nursing programs across the service and undertake projects related to clinical nursing.

As a Clinical Nursing Educator, you will:

• Coordinate student placements and provision of professional support and counselling to students.
• Coordination of the preceptorship program for students on placement.
• Evaluation of student placements.
• Establishment of an effective recruitment campaign for the selection of graduate nurse
• Membership and participation on nursing educational and advisory committees
• Identification of suitable education programs for nurses in consultation with the Director of Nursing Practice, the Senior Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Unit Managers.
• Delivery of lectures at universities.
• Provision of career advice for nursing staff and acting as a resource regarding education and training opportunities

About You:

• A current practising certificate in Nursing, issued by AHPRA Nurses Board of Victoria, with a post graduate qualification in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent.
• Experience in nursing education or clinical teaching.
• Possesses a relevant tertiary qualification (or working towards the same) to support role in advanced practice, education and research.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in current psychiatric nursing practice within a range of relevant settings including forensic psychiatry.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate training and educational programs in a health care setting.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

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Benefits:

• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

Eligibility

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

To Apply

Applications must include a current resume and a detailed cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

*Please note, applications will be reviewed and assessed as received and advertising may close earlier than indicated.

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.