Position overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the Clinical Nurse Consultant you will deliver high quality, evidence based, patient centred care, to our critically ill patients and their families.

• Facilitate clinical teaching within the workplace for nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team utilising adult learning principles, while following clinical practice standards and policies in a hospital environment.
• Provide orientation and learning programs to meet the individual needs of new staff.
• Promote high quality health outcomes by participating in policy development, education and research within a quality framework.
• Support cultural and organisational change creating a culture of participation in the department.
• Review and evaluate clinical practice identifying staff development needs and undertaking competency assessment.
• Work within current legislative guidelines and appropriately model a commitment to Canberra Health Services’ Values and the provision of a safe working environment.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

1. Accountable for the delivery of safe clinical practice and professional advice.
2. Work collaboratively with peers and others to create a positive practice environment that achieves best practice outcomes for recipients of healthcare services
3. Demonstrates advanced clinical and problem-solving skills and knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory.
4. Participate in developing, evaluating, and updating clinical service procedures, protocols, standards, and guidelines.
5. Engage in incident reporting/investigation and conduct quality improvements audits and develop risk minimisation strategies/activities to promote safe, and/or rectify unsafe, practice.
6. Contribute to promoting a learning culture by encouraging reflection and professional development, providing clinical teaching, in-service education, and assisting/supporting others to maintain portfolios/ records of learning.
7. Integrate advanced theoretical knowledge, evidence from a range of sources and own experience to devise and achieve agreed care outcomes for recipients of healthcare services in line with organisational priorities.
8. Provide clinical leadership for professional and clinical practice, education, and research.
9. Provide support, guidance, mentoring, preceptorship, role modelling and promote cooperation and collaborative teamwork.
10. Provide and update education resources for staff, recipients of healthcare services, carers, and others in consultation.
11. Act as a clinical and educational resource within an area based on knowledge, skills, and experience.
12. Contribute to the support of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification or related qualification
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Completed or working towards completing post-graduate qualifications in Neonatal Nursing.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Post graduate qualification in or working towards a higher degree in Education or Cert IV in Training and Assessment is desirable.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or willing to undertake).

Experience

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience working in a NICU.
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet patients’ needs.
• An ability to work respectfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders while, simultaneously demonstrating leadership
• Previous experience in clinical teaching and/or contributing to education programs is desirable
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven ability to facilitate clinical teaching, quality education programs and undertake assessment, while incorporating adult learning principles and supporting evidence-based practice.
2. Proven competency in providing advanced neonatal nursing care to babies of varying complexities, including managing critically ill ventilated neonatal patients, with a commitment to ongoing learning of self and others.
3. Demonstrated participation in quality improvement activities, the development of evidence-based policy and a commitment to departmental research to improve patient outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment with proven negotiation skills to achieve high quality care and prioritise educational requirements with operational priorities.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Frequently
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Frequently
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Frequently

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Never
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Never
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Frequently
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Frequently
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally