Have you ever thought about how digital systems could improve clinical workflows and patient care? Or how clinical information could be used to support timely decision making? Or maybe you have an interest in teaching and supporting colleagues to become competent in the use of digital systems? If any of these scenarios interest you, you may find our new Clinical Informatics, Training and Adoption roles could be the right next step for you. Apply now for the Digital Metro North Clinical Nurse Consultant -Clinical Informatics position, permanent full time, and join us as we bring Metro North Health’s Digital Strategy 2018-2032 to realisation.

Job details

Digital Metro North (DMN) works collaboratively with clinical leads and end users across Metro North Health to deliver the Digital Metro North Strategy 2018-32. The strategy aims to ultimately deliver an integrated digital hospital and healthcare environment across Metro North by 2032. Over the coming years, significant capital works are being undertaken, including hospital construction and refurbishment and the implementation of the ieMR Advanced solution across all Metro North facilities. Achieving the aims of the strategy requires a dedicated team with the knowledge, determination, and skills to deliver quality results.

About the Role

Reporting to the Nursing Director, Clinical Informatics Director this role will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership and specialist clinical informatics advice to support the development and ongoing maintenance of analytics and reporting functions for clinical information systems across Metro North Health. Provide leadership for the training, adoption, optimisation, change-management process, ongoing maintenance, data integrity processes, and system upgrades for the integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR). Support interprofessional teams in adopting digital workflows and driving data quality improvement and analysis.

• This role is full time with the standard hours of operation being 8:00am – 4:06pm, Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working arrangements such as variable working hours, working from home and flex accrual may be supported.

Key knowledge and experience

The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) - Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health's commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience, and clinical skills in ieMR solutions, including Power Chart, Power Forms, Power Plans, iView, Patient Lists, Care Compass, and ieMR maintenance, support, and change management.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem-solving skills, and expert clinical judgement in relation to clinical informatics and digital workflows in relation to ieMR and other programs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem-solving skills and expert clinical judgement in relation to clinical informatics.
• Responsible for the professional development of self and others utilising contemporary practice in the delivery of improved standards of care.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. Applications received via Third Parties will not be accepted.

Documents

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

• Resourcing Tip #1_V2 (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for Working with Metro North (PDF)
  
  vpd-evidence-form-applicant (PDF)
  
  tb-risk-assess-questionnaire-workers-hhs (1) (PDF)
  
  Metro North Health ieMR Program Overview (PDF)
  
  DMN686610 Role Description (PDF)