Clinical Nurse Educator - Palliative Care

Join us as a Clinical Nurse Educator within the Tamworth Hospital Palliative Care Team. Use your passion for developing, implementing and evaluating education to provide the best level of care to our Palliative Care patients!

Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours per week: 16
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ559627
Applications Close: Monday, 31st March 2025.

At Tamworth Hospital, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator to join our Palliative Care team. As a member of this specialised unit, you will play a vital role in delivering competent nursing education in Palliative Care, which will in turn allow our team to provide care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, supporting them and their families through their palliative journey. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver competent nursing education in Palliative Care
• 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 Palliative Care
• 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 and an in-service program for Palliative Care
• Implement and evaluate education programs

Essential criteria:

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

If you are passionate about providing compassionate care to individuals in their final stages of life and want to work in a supportive, dedicated team, we encourage you to apply. Make a difference in the lives of others at Tamworth Hospital—apply now!

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
5) Part-time opportunities also available

For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Dawson on Tracey.Dawson@health.nsw.gov.au 

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

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/3vL5fq

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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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