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The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Service (NMERS) aims to foster a culture of learning that nurtures the growth of knowledge, skills, and attitude from novice to advanced practice. The promotion of self-reflection and ongoing learning will enable a professional nursing and midwifery workforce to continually advance their clinical practice to enhance patient experience, satisfaction, and outcome throughout their career.

• Temporary Full-time opportunity for 4 – 5 months!

Job details

About the role

The Clinical Facilitator (CF) plans, implements and evaluates clinical learning opportunities at a ward/clinical unit/workplace level to support clinicians to provide evidence-based and contemporary patient-focused services. The Clinical Facilitator develop and maintain collaborative relationships with clinicians and educators to enable education services to be available and accessible within the clinical setting.

Major portfolios for this position include orientation of new nursing staff; staff development of both novice and experienced nurses, at all grades; review and management of requisite education requirements. Development of specialist education that is identified through a training needs analysis.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrate clinical experience and contemporary knowledge relevant to the initial work allocation portfolio areas.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical education activities which support clinicians to deliver contemporary, and evidence-based care.
• Demonstrate advanced level of interpersonal and written communication skills to enable accurate, complete, and timely information transfer to clinicians in individual and group education settings to support patient-centred care delivery and staff's professional development.
• Demonstrate ability to act as a professional role model in supporting the professional development of others; applying evidence and best practice to patient care, establishing, and maintaining relationships; and managing a range of tasks to support positive outcomes for the individual and workplace.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within both clinical and education teams to meet service imperatives within designated timeframes and resource allocations.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM646893_07 Clinical Facilitator_Rd (PDF, 240KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants