Patient Safety and Living Well Together Facilitator

To apply for this position, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). Post graduate qualifications in Education (eg Cert IV TAE) or equivalent, or commitment to obtain within 12 months.
2. Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).
3. An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
4. Extensive recent clinical experience and advanced nursing skills in an acute environment and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
5. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, delegate, and mentor others to deliver quality nursing care, with demonstrated understanding and experience of improving patient safety, reliability of care and patient experience using the Living Well Together Framework.
6. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.
7. Demonstrated experience delivering education and an understanding of adult learning and assessment principles.
8. Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and information technology skills.

Need more information?

• View the Position Description for this job
• Find out more about  applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions please contact  Elizabeth Masling on Beth.Masling@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 3829

Help with your application

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit our website page.

Talent pool

If the selection panel identifies a surplus of suitable candidates for the role, an eligibility list may be created where candidates may be offered casual, permanent or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.

Targeted role

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to suitable Aboriginal applicants in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. Aboriginal applicants will be required to demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria. Applicants can upload their Confirmation of Aboriginality as an attachment to their application.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information about this please contact Chantal Bates from the AES on 0458 301 956 or via email chantal.bates@aes.org.au or Abbey Orcher from the AES on 0408 663 482 or via email abbey.orcher@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

Working visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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