Clinical Facilitator

About the role

An unique opportunity exists for a motivated and experienced Registered/Clinical Nurse with Perioperative Services experience to step into the role of Clinical Facilitator Mater Private Hospital- Bundaberg. You will have a passion for clinical teaching/coaching.

The position is:

• Permanent part time
• 32 hours per fortnight (0.42 FTE)

As the successful candidate, you will support the Education Coordinator in the delivery of education strategies included in Mater Education’s Strategic and Operational Plans. Additionally, you will promote and implement best practice/evidence-based practice; promote critical thinking and clinical problem solving; and consistency in care delivery within a practice development and robust education model. To enable this, the position is supported by staff within the broader Practice Development and Mater Education Teams.

Salary:$52.63 - $56.38 (Registered Nurse Level 2) per hour plus superannuation & salary packaging

What you'll be doing

As Clinical Facilitator within education you will be primarily responsible for supporting the professional development of the nursing team and have a commitment to education and to delivering safe, quality, evidence-based patient care. This role entails wide and diverse coordination, provision and monitoring of unit-based and organisational objectives to mandatory and role-requisite education, as well as National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards initiatives, the revision and implementation of new policies and models of care, clinical facilitation and the identification, implementation and evaluation of best practice models. 

About you

To be successful in the role, you will possess: 

• Current and unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Minimum 3 years recent clinical experience working as a Clinical Nurse or Registered Nurse within the Perioperative Services environment, all areas of theatre, Anaesthetics, Scrub Scout and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. 
• Post graduate qualifications in specialty and/or education
• Demonstrated experience in clinical facilitation and preceptorship
• Current TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or willingness to work towards achieving
• High Level communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Strong focus on professional self-development and that of others

Why join us?

Joining a 10,000+ strong workforce, you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health, Education, Research and Foundation and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients, consumers and community. You will be a part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

• Via salary packaging arrangements allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increasing take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
• Access to leading education via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Closing date for applications is Sunday 17 March 2024.

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies