AddressAs our Clinical Nurse Educator – Child and Family Health Nurse, you will facilitate the growth and development of Nursing staff through training and mentorship, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care!
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ490733
Clinical Nurse Educator
Child and Family Health Nurse
Wallsend Campus
About the role:
Child and Family Health - Clinical Nurse Educators play a key role in the provision of community Child and Family Health Services and which provides early contact with families. The service operates across multiple clinics throughout the area and the successful candidate would support all staff at all sites. The base for their work would be the Wallsend Health Campus.
Our skilled team of Registered Nurses have further qualifications in the specialty of Child and Family Health Nursing. They are recognised as practising at an extended level of Nursing working within a primary health care model with families, their newborns, infants and young children. Primary health care aims to promote the health of individuals, families, communities and populations, and promote an environment that supports health in The First 2000 days. Working in partnership with parents is identified as the crucial practice foundation.
Where you’ll be working:
- Wallsend is a lively suburb of Newcastle close to a variety of shops and restaurants.
- You will become a valuable member of our enthusiastic and Family-oriented team, where collaboration, support, and a sense of community are at the heart of everything we do. Joining us means being part of a dynamic group that values teamwork, mutual respect, and a positive work environment, making it a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally.
Benefits:
- Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time).
- Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and Family members.
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
- Career Development opportunity.
- In this role you will be supported by our Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Unit Manager, Service Manager and Educators from John Hunter Children’s Hospital.
- We regularly celebrate birthdays and other special occasions to appreciate the unique milestones and moments of our team members.
- We take great pleasure in participating in events such as the Biggest Morning Tea and Daffodil Day, as well as any opportunity to celebrate and support a worthwhile cause.
Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the AHPRA.
- Current valid Australian Drivers Licence.
About you:
- You will be passionate and enthusiastic about working with CFHN’s to develop knowledge around evidence based to provide the best possible care to clients and their families.
- You will have extensive experience in CFH Nursing and previous experience delivering education. Essential to the role is an understanding of adult learning and assessment principles.
- You will also require strong organisational and leadership skills and have excellent communication skills and techniques.
- You will be a team player with the ability to work both collaboratively with others and independently.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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