CLINICAL SUPPORT NURSE

Theatre / Learning & Development

Fixed Term, Part Time - 32 hours per fortnight

January 2024 until November 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for interested Nurses at WGHG to join the Learning and Development Unit in the role of Clinical Support Nurse.

We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Nurses to provide clinical support to our Perioperative/Theatre team with a focus on Graduates and Postgraduate participants. This is a Fixed-term part-time position from January 2024 until November 2024. This would entail working with the Learning and Development Unit to provide support to our Clinical Educators within clinical areas via hands-on teaching, mentoring and guidance to all Nurses including Graduate Nurses, Postgraduate Nursing students and Registered Nurses to develop further:

• Supernumerary supported time in a range of settings
• Support for the acquisition of clinical skills
• Supporting continuing professional development
• Providing clinical supervision
• Supporting formal education programs

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate an interest in clinical education and support of students and Graduates, as well as holding multiple clinical competencies. It is advantageous if an applicant is a current assessor, although training can be provided for a suitable applicant. This position will suit someone interested in moving into an education role in the future. Further information on this role can be found in the position description.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
• Demonstrated clinical excellence including advanced scope of practice in Perioperative and Theatre area.
• Demonstrated experience in preceptoring, supporting and developing others
• Demonstrated experience in providing administrative/preparation support for relevant education programs/activities

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Previous experience in education or desire to work towards an education role in the future
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant clinical specialty area
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or relevant tertiary qualification in education
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest-growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic!

WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and is committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.

We are well aware our hospital is ageing but are excited at the news that our new state-of-the-art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233 beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.

We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a more friendly and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Jerin Jose Learning and Development Manager on 03 5623 0832.

Applications close on Sunday 19th May 2024

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.