AddressAn exciting opportunity exists for a Mental Health Nurse with a strong interest in leading, developing, and co-ordinating structured learning for nurses to apply for the role of Clinical Nurse Educator.
Mental Health Inpatient Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
MHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by Mental Health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is an experienced Registered Nurse who integrates clinical excellence into their practice in order to facilitate the learning and development of all levels of the nursing profession within the organisation. The CNE promotes a positive and professional workplace culture through provision of clinical teaching, orientation, skill accreditation, and professional development support for all nursing staff and students. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside a dynamic senior nursing team in the inpatient Mental Health setting with a strong commitment to delivering recovery oriented, trauma informed care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical Mental Health and education post registration qualifications or such education and Mental Health Clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence based practice and contemporary issues in Mental Health nursing, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Nicholls on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 2***.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 30 January 2024
Tentative Interview: Week Starting 5 February 2024
