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Reference Number 25633
Position Title Clinical Educator - Perioperative Services
Employment Type Ongoing Part Time
Service Nursing & Midwifery Professional Leadership
Location Parkville
Salary $113,646.00
Hours Per Week 24
Position Summary
- Clinical Educator - Perioperative Services
- Part time 24 hours p/w, ongoing
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
The Clinical Education Program
The Clinical Education Program supports the hospital to achieve its strategic directions by the provision of frameworks for the professional development of health professionals. The Clinical Education Program supports the growth and maintenance of the future nursing and midwifery workforce through coordination of the nursing and midwifery learner, Graduate and Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) and specialty Post-Graduate programs.
As a team of professionals, the Clinical Education team are early adopters, self-starters, innovators and change leaders.
Perioperative Services
Perioperative Services at the Royal Women’s Hospital is a comprehensive dedicated department incorporating all aspects involved in surgical intervention for patients. The following departments are included: Triage, Surgical Pre admission Clinic, Booking Office, Anaesthetic Department, Acute Pain Services, Operating Theatre and the Day Surgery Unit. The Operating Suite provides surgical services 24 hours per day, seven days a week and consists of five operating theatres including one dedicated emergency theatre, two procedure rooms, and a ten bay PACU. Surgical specialties include obstetrics, gynaecology, urogynaecology, breast, and oncology
About the role
The Clinical Educator - Perioperative services is a key education leadership role. The Clinical Educator will work with the Clinical Education Program team to create an engaged and reflective learning organisation. The Clinical Educator develops and delivers educational content that builds a competent and engaged perioperative workforce. The Clinical Educator works to support learners to bridge the theory practice gap by coaching and supporting them through hands on clinical learning.
Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Developing programs of learning that result in a skilled and competent workforce
- Tilting and innovating workforce programs ‘ on the run’ to meet service and organizational workforce requirements
- Coaching learners to success and mastery of fundamental nursing skills and application of knowledge through on the ground education support
- Supporting the competency requirements of our nursing and midwifery workforce
To be successful within this role you will need to have:
- Recent advanced and extensive current clinical skills in Perioperative Nursing
- Demonstrated ability to create positive learning environments for learners at all levels
- Coordination and organizational skills
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Selection Criteria Essential: Are you a registered nurse with recent advanced and extensive current clinical skills in Perioperative Nursing?
Essential: Do you have demonstrated ability to create positive learning environments for learners at all levels?
Desirable: Do you have recent experience in two specialty areas e.g.: scrub/scout and anaesthetics OR scrub scout and post anaesthetic care unit?
Desirable: Do you have a post-graduate qualification in clinical supervision, Perioperative Services education and training and/or post-graduate qualifications in specialty practice or education?
Contact Person Claire Watts
Contact Number (03) 8345 2912
Contact Email claire.watts@thewomens.org.au
Alternate Contact Person Fleur Llewelyn
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date 24/01/2024
Position Description PD - Clinical Educator - Periop (Grade 4) (3) (4).pdf
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.
