The Clinical Nurse Consultant demonstrates specialised nursing knowledge and advanced clinical skills in infection prevention and control (IPC). They are responsible for coordinating and actioning components of the design, management, implementation and evaluation of a range of strategic IPC initiatives and activities.

Job details

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist nursing expertise in contemporary IPC practice and patient safety in the context of the health system as a whole.
• Use evidence, innovation, and expertise in analysing complex IPC issues and planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions.
• Coordinate, action and manage strategic policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to IPC in both hospital and community-based settings.
• Successfully develop, deliver, and evaluate IPC projects through to completion, providing regular progress reports, and ensuring timeframes and budgets are met.

Role fit

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Demonstrated specialised nursing knowledge and advanced clinical skills in IPC.
• Demonstrated ability in the effective planning, implementation and management of priority IPC strategies and projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to prepare and contribute to high level technical and interagency guidelines, documents and working groups.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and conceptual ability, with capability for analysis of health data and innovative problem-solving.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

 Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

 Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

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

• Clinical Nurse Consultant RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)