Clinical Nurse Educator - Pathology Collections
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $109,684.57 - $113,243.15 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ559933
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Balmain
Applications Close: 30 March 2025 – 11:59pm
About the Opportunity
If you are passionate about being part of and supporting a team who deliver exceptional patient care and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!
The Blood Collection Service is responsible for providing collection services across numerous sites within the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). The Pathology Collections Clinical Nurse Educator will be part of a large and diverse team of pathology collectors and administration staff (classified as Registered Nurses, Technical Assistants, Administration Officers), and will work with Pathology staff and the LHD to provide a high level service.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
This position will provide training and development support to the pathology collections teams at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Balmain Hospital and potential future sites, including collections in areas such as inpatient, outpatient, haematology, paediatrics, neonatal and home collection services
The position is also responsible for the provision of high-level person-centred nursing care within the pathology collection department and is expected to embrace and lead a practice development philosophy in the delivery of that care.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide consistent assessment, orientation, and training to all staff on commencement in their role, maintain competency in blood collection for existing staff, and provide expert consultation and educational support to staff, patients, and families within the Pathology Collection Service
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and relevant post registration experience in the specialty.
- Holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications, or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in various teaching methodologies including the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate unit-based education.
- Demonstrated effective and high-level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborative and integrated multidisciplinary teamwork, aimed at building and strengthening partnerships with consumers and key stakeholders to provide best practice service delivery.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.
- Relevant computer skills including Microsoft Office, database programmes and data entry.
- Demonstrated compliance with accreditation and all other relevant standards, including evidence of participation in innovation and continuous improvement activities
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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Moubarak on Jennifer.Moubarak@health.nsw.gov.au
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Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
