Clinical Nurse Educator - Ambulatory Services - Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick - REQ571689
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: 109684.57 - 113243.15 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ571689
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
An exciting opportunity is being offered in Ambulatory Services at Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick for a motivated and dynamic Clinical Nurse Educator with Paediatric experience to join the Ambulatory team. The successful applicant would be working Thursdays & Fridays (0.37 FTE) as a job-share arrangement and would contribute to meeting the unique educational requirements of Ambulatory Services and the Outpatients Department. Ambulatory Services includes Medical Day Unit (MDU), Hospital in the Home (HITH), Kids Guided Personalised Services (Kids GPS) and the Acute Review Clinic (ARC). The Medical Day Unit and Acute Review Clinic primarily treat children who require acute review and/or treatment as well as ongoing regular treatments. Hospital in the Home aims to provide home based healthcare services that deliver equal or better outcomes for patients who would otherwise be admitted as inpatients. Together we provide specialist care in an out of hospital setting to a variety of patients including those with chronic and complex conditions and children that are acutely unwell. The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) will be responsible for the delivery and evaluation of clinical nursing education in partnership with the Ambulatory education team, the Nurse Manager (NM) and the wider hospital education team.
Experience in, or a demonstrated understanding of Ambulatory Services, as well as competency in extended skills such us nitrous oxide administration and cannulation is preferred.
What you'll be doing
The CNE will work collaboratively to support clinical education to others outside the ward/ unit when required.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer
- Demonstrated effective clinical teaching skills
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical and professional development
- Demonstrated advanced written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and understanding of NSQHS Standards relating to education
- Knowledge of adult learning principles
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Hawes on Catherine.Hawes@health.nsw.gov.au or via 02 9382 1201.
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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