Clinical Nurse Educator

Join a fantastic team in Belmont where your contributions to educating our team will enhance patient care in across our hospital, all whilst enjoying the scenic beauty of Lake Macquarie!

Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until May 2026
Hours per week: 24
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Location: Belmont District Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ564845
Applications Close: Monday, 21^st April 2025.
Expected Interview Date: 29^th April, 2025. 

At Belmont District Hospital, we are seeking an experienced, compassionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator to join our team. As our newest team member, you will play a vital role in delivering competent education to our junior staff, which will in turn allow our nurses to provide care to patients with varying levels of illness or injury, supporting them and their families through what can often be distressing circumstances. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment. This role works on a 7-day rotating roster, with 60% of your shifts being after hours or weekends.

You won’t be working alone. The selected candidate will be supported by the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Unit Managers, and will be aligned with the Nurse Educator along with the existing team of Clinical Nurse Educators. Supernumery days will be provided, as well as future ongoing professional development opportunities for the right person. 

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver competent nursing education in a hospital-wide capacity.
• Contribute to the development of colleagues and identify learning needs
• Support less experienced staff and acts as preceptor for new staff (when delegated this function)
• Support the orientation of new staff to the hospital
• Provide day to day clinical education support and clinical supervision at the point of care
• Provide 1:1 informal education
• Provide support for skill development in clinical procedures, professional development, clinical policy development.
• Implement and evaluate education programs

Essential criteria: 

• Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA plus relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications and clinical experience.

Where you’ll be working:
Belmont Hospital offers a unique opportunity to make a difference. The workspace is open, clean, and filled with natural light providing a pleasant ambience for staff, patients, and visitors. Our team has an enthusiastic sense of community and are dedicated and motivated to provide quality care across all services.  

Situated at the northern end of Lake Macquarie surrounded by picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family friendly parks and lakeside picnic areas and award-winning restaurants and cafes. Nearby you will find the most stunning beaches in NSW to relax on and explore. Only 2 hours’ drive north of Sydney with flights from the nearby Newcastle airport enable easy access to all major cities in Australia.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Louise Giles on Louise.Giles@health.nsw.gov.au

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.

Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. 

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