Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.
An integral part of our team, as a Clinical Nurse Educator, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!
The Clinical Nurse Educator will coordinate the planning, development, design, delivery, evaluation and improvement of education within their allocated department/s and education portfolio to support clinicians in providing evidence based and contemporary patient focused services.
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for ensuring excellence in educational outcomes within the resource constraints of the organisation and in the context of organisational values. This position works closely with the Nursing Division to identify and meet the nursing education needs throughout the Hospital.
The role reports to the Regional Education Manager, who is responsible for coordinating overall delivery of clinical education.
What makes a difference for us?
· Significant clinical experience with greater than 3 years in an acute hospital setting
· Relevant qualifications and experience in education ie Certificate IV workplace training and assessment or post graduate education qualifications
· Strong oral and written communication skills
· Demonstrated knowledge of NSQHSS, Qld Health Clinical Services Capability Framework training requirements and other relevant industry legislation and standards
· Demonstrated ability and application for the development, delivery and evaluation of formal and informal education programs and understanding of current clinical educational models and applications
· Current instructor competency for ALS / PALS is desirable
Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment
What makes a difference for you?
We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
Today, we’re a courageous and creative health and community services provider and one of the largest charities in Australia. Connecting with people in every corner of our community, from Coomera to Katherine, we’re here to help address some of the most pressing social issues faced by our communities.
