AddressClinical Practice Consultant - Palliative Care
- Competitive wages + up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging options
- Permenant, Full time role based at Keswick (with travel required to other sites)
- Showcase your clinical Leadership and commitment to Palliative Care
The opportunity
The Clinical Practice Consultant (CPC) provides clinical leadership through the facilitation and support of nurses to develop, implement and evaluate models of care and clinical services that are evidence based and patient/client centred to improve clinical care, service delivery and patient/client outcomes. The CPC is responsible for training, clinical management and individual competency based assessment of staff who support clients with complex health needs in the community.
Key responsibilities
Deliver proficient clinical care to clients and their families using evidence based practice:
- Provide expert clinical knowledge and intervention for clients with complex needs, following professional standards and a client-centered care model.
- Assess, plan, implement, and coordinate care using independent clinical decision-making.
- Monitor client health support plans to ensure quality outcomes.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders for optimal client results.
- Contribute clinical expertise through policy development and evidence-based practices
About you
You have passion with purpose and are driven by excellence. Your work and support enrich everyone. In addition, you will have the following skills:
- Registration with the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia and holding a current practicing certificate.
- Significant experience in their designated portfolio, ideally with relevant post-graduate qualifications.
- Experience in a leadership/management role.
- Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable.
- Possesses skills, knowledge, and expertise in a defined clinical area relevant to community nursing and the requirements of the position.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in planning and implementing nursing care consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide clinical leadership in a defined clinical area.
- Advanced knowledge of Primary Health Care Principles, Chronic Disease, and Self-Management strategies.
- Ability to develop, implement, and coordinate training programs.
- Skills in software relevant to the area of practice.
What you will get with RDNS
- Competitive hourly rate + super
- Up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging options
- Work independently in the community with support from your team
- Extensive orientation and on-the-job training
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources and support
How to apply
To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply'.
Based on RDNS Silverchain Group Policy, you will be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster requirements, or evidence of a medical exemption, to be considered for employment with Silverchain.
About Silverchain RDNS Group
RDNS, a part of Silverchain Group, is the leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes of more than 105,000 Australians every year. As an employer of choice our greatest strength is our people, and we provide expert care for them with ongoing support, training, and career development opportunities.
Driven by our values of integrity, respect, trust, and compassion, we aspire to create a better home care system for all Australians. Silverchain is a proud member of the Diversity Council of Australia. We recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, respected, and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, abilities, and culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.
We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.
Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.
