Address Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
If you have a passion to improve health outcomes, we want to hear from you.
About your opportunity
Clinical Nurse Facilitator (Anaesthetics) / Fixed Term Temporary part-time / ASAP up to 17/07/2024
The Clinical Nurse Facilitator, Anaesthetics, actively guides, mentors and provides support to operating theatre graduate nurses, students and new staff. The facilitator will work collaboratively with the Perioperative Nurse Educator to provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care. The facilitator will actively participate in the Graduate Nurse training program and subsequent projects.
This role provides leadership whilst performing the role of the Anaesthetic nurse within this operating theatre when required.
Skills and experience:
Proven ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care at an advanced level within a complex environment.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks to achieve work unit outcomes.
Ability to provide nursing leadership in the clinical and professional setting including the role modelling of effective communication and problem solving.
Proven ability to use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position in order to achieve outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
Proven ability to provide clinical education and support at an advanced level and demonstrate own professional development.
Generous remuneration package value up to $81,116 p.a. comprising:
Salary range of $52.86 to $56.60 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6 Band 1)
Annual leave with 17.5% loading
12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Role Requirements
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
On call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call roster.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
Why make the change?
Townsville is one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away.
The coastal hub of Townsville is an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.
