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The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Service (NMERS) aims to foster a culture of learning that nurtures the growth of knowledge, skills, and attitude from novice to advanced practice. The promotion of self-reflection and ongoing learning will enable a professional nursing and midwifery workforce to continually advance their clinical practice to enhance patient experience, satisfaction, and outcome throughout their career.
• Temporary Full-time opportunity
About the role
The Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse with advanced skills, knowledge and expertise in adult education frameworks, clinical development, coordination, and evaluation of nursing education programs. The Nurse Educator demonstrates expertise and leadership skills within the domain of education to support a culture of development and enquiry, which promotes clinical, professional, and organisational learning within a Supported Practice Framework.
The role of the Nurse Educator – Child and Family Health is accountable at an advanced practice level for the design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of nursing education programs, managing educational resources and providing nursing expertise related to educational issues in meeting the strategic priorities of West Moreton Health (WMH). The Nurse Educator – Child and Family Health promotes a commitment to lifelong learning demonstrated through knowledge of contemporary clinical practice and theory; extensive knowledge and the ability to apply relevant legislation, guidelines, and standards to nursing/ midwifery practice.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated high level of clinical practice and expertise in adult education within the current legislative and policy context.
- Experience in undertaking learning needs analysis, developing contemporary and innovative educational materials and utilising adult educational frameworks to engage and foster a learning culture within the clinical environment.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated ability to use advanced communication skills to consult, negotiate, educate and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated advanced level of interpersonal and written communication skills to enable accurate, complete, and timely reporting of educational interventions designed to ensure healthcare teams are capable of supporting and delivering patient-centred care.
- Demonstrated experience in working within clinical leadership roles, including education, and Child and Family Health nursing/ midwifery specialities.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem skills and expert clinical judgement.
Mandatory Requirements:
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.