Clinical Nurse Educator - Mental Health Services

Description

Take your career to the next level with our dynamic Mental Health team shaping the future of healthcare with excellence and quality!

Mental Health Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) Permanent Full-time

Senior leadership role that drives education professional development and role modelling in NBH Mental Health Service

Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health/Education and/or Leadership is desirable.

Northern Beaches Hospital is currently seeking to recruit a Registered Nurse for the key role of Clinical Nurse Educator.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to be a Clinical Nurse Educator for the Mental Health Service. This position being one of two CNEs who are responsible for the education training and professional development of the following areas;

• Adult Public Mental Health Service (Wards 3C and the Mental Health Short Stay Unit MHSSU)

• Adult Private Mental Health Service (Wards 3D and the Beaches Clinic)

As a Clinical Nurse Educator:

Orientate induct and brief new staff/Graduates/students to the facility and their roles and responsibilities during the clinical placement

Ensure the safety of patients/consumers and staff through the maintenance of safe practice

Assist Graduates and staff to apply problem solving and reflective skills in their clinical practice

Identify the learning needs of the staff within the specialty Mental Health Service

Demonstrate clinical expertise and professional role modelling

Promoting a high standard of evidence based nursing care to all patients through dissemination of current best practice knowledge

Supervising staff compliance to annual mandatory training and completion of eLearning components

Provide written reports for Graduate Nurses

Conduct Continuing Professional Development sessions

Liaise with the Education Services Department

Essential Criteria:

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent

Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA

Minimum 3 years Post Graduate experience

Relevant post graduate qualifications in area of specialty

High Level clinical skills and proven experience in primary area of practice

Excellent communication skills and high degree of computer literacy

Highly motivated and able to work independently

Accountability for own performance and behaviour

Desirable Criteria:

Cert IV TAE or working towards

About Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital offers world-class Level 5 delineation services catering to both public and private patients. With 488 beds a 50-bed Emergency Department a 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs a world-class education center doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including a caf and car parking NBH provides an exceptional environment for healthcare professionals to excel.

From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to maternity services and emergency care Northern Beaches Hospital offers a diverse range of services that facilitate career growth in various healthcare fields. We take pride in attracting some of Australias leading clinical specialists and in serving as a training ground for the clinicians of the future. Our partnerships with esteemed tertiary education institutions including the Northern Beaches Clinical School in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University ensure a rich learning environment for staff.

Northern Beaches Hospital provides staff with opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is characterized by diversity friendliness and openness to new ideas.

Employee Benefits:

Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits discounted Healthscope services for you and your family salary packaging and more as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!

Wellness benefits Employee Assistance Program free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent employees and immediate family.

OneHealthscope rewards program.

Variety of leave options salary packaging airline/club membership.

To Apply:

All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include cover letter CV and 2 current work-related referees).

For any inquiries please contact Tiernan Fitzsimons email:

If you are successful in the role you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreementa salary of $52.45-$54.18 per hour.