Position Overview

Key responsibilities

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

1. Provide leadership, management and wellbeing support to the Graduate Nurse Program CDN Team.
2. Work closely with the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit and TTPP Coordinator at Canberra Hospital to coordinate recruitment and onboarding of large numbers of graduates, in consultation with clinical leaders and educators across CHS.
3. Coordinating of Welcome Days, orientation activities and study days.
4. Demonstrated high level organisation skills, along with oral and written communication skills.
5. Provide oversight of clinical education and professional development activities provided by the CDN team.
6. Support Clinical Education activities (including but not limited to; mandatory training & hospital wide education).
7. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you

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 disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Recent experience in leadership and education positions with a minimum of 4 years’ post graduate experience working professionally in nursing.
2. Experience in the development and facilitation of education.
3. Demonstrated understanding of Adult Learning Principles.
4. Proven ability to work effectively within an education team and in partnership with clinical team’s across NCH and external stakeholders.
5. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet organisational needs.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 4 years’ post graduate clinical experience in relevant specialist field(s) of health care.
• Experience in the supervision of newly graduated nurses.
• Experience with facilitating the learning needs of Graduate Nurses within their role in a clinical environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and simulation learning techniques used in clinical facilitation and training.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership qualities in the workplace that reflect the values of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide supervision, mentor and coaching strategies to support nurses in all clinical areas and practice staff in the nursing division.
• Demonstrated high levels of communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and familiar with eLearning platforms.
• 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.

Highly Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or other post graduate qualifications.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• 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.

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. Experience with facilitating the learning needs of Graduate Nurses within their role in a clinical environment.
2. Proven ability and recent experience in the delivery of high-quality education and training programs.
3. Proven ability to work effectively within an education team and in partnership with clinical team’s across NCH and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated high levels of communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
5. Demonstrated understanding of commitment to research, best practice, continuous quality improvement.
6. 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.