Inspire Excellence in Orthopaedic Nursing in Princess Alexandra Hospital

Lead and inspire orthopaedic nursing education while building workforce capability, supporting evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes across Metro South Health.

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Your new role:

As the Nurse Educator, you will provide advanced nursing and educational leadership across orthopaedic services, designing and evaluating education programs that strengthen clinical practice, workforce capability and patient outcomes. You will work collaboratively with nursing and multidisciplinary teams to foster a culture of learning, enquiry and continuous improvement.

• Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of orthopaedic nursing education and training programs.
• Identify workforce learning needs and develop targeted education, coaching and mentoring programs for nurses at all levels.
• Provide expert orthopaedic nursing knowledge and translate evidence-based theory into contemporary clinical practice.
• Lead quality improvement, research, innovation and workforce development initiatives that support safe, high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with NUMs, CNCs and multidisciplinary stakeholders to strengthen clinical practice, education and professional development.
• Support compliance with professional standards, competencies, policies and contemporary orthopaedic practice requirements.

About you:

You are an experienced and confident nurse educator and clinical leader who can translate your advanced orthopaedic expertise into meaningful education and workforce development. You will bring strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills, together with a commitment to evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, education, training and building positive team culture.
• Proven ability to develop, deliver and evaluate specialist education and clinical programs.
• Strong capability in applying evidence-based practice, research, quality improvement and service data to improve outcomes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate individuals and teams to deliver safe, contemporary, evidence-informed care.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:

The PAH Orthopaedic Unit provides access to multiple orthopaedic specialties including lower limb, upper limb, spine, pelvis and orthopaedic oncology. It includes 2 inpatient units with a total of 52 inpatient beds with a co-located outpatient department.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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• MS09692035 (PDF)
  
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