An opportunity exists to join the Medical Stream Education Team, as a Clinical Development Nurse (CDN). The Medical Stream Education Team is responsible for providing support to nursing staff across the medical stream to achieve excellence in clinical practice, standards of care and improved patient outcomes.

The CDN is expected to work with minimal supervision; provide clinical leadership and advice to the nursing team with regards to complex nursing matters, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with key stakeholders of the organisation. The CDN role will provide support and education across the medical stream from Monday to Friday with varying shifts from 0700-1800hrs.

The Clinical Development Nurse is expected to have a demonstrated competence in advanced nursing practice, provide guidance to less experienced nursing staff and provide direct nursing care as required.

This role works collaboratively with and takes direction on clinical and education priorities from the Clinical Nurse Educator and the Ward Clinical Nurse Consultant.

Under limited direction of the Medical Stream Clinical Nurse Educator, you will perform clinical leadership, support education and training across the medical stream. You will:

1. Facilitate clinical teaching within the medical stream, using adult learning principles whilst following clinical best practice standards and hospital policy. This includes orientating new staff/students.
2. Review and evaluate clinical practice, identifying staff development needs and undertaking competency assessments.
3. Promote high quality health outcomes by participating in policy development and quality improvement projects.
4. Work in collaboration with ward CNC to maintain cohesion and open communication for management of staff and their skill requirements/deficits.
5. Support cultural and organisational change creating a culture of engagement and participation. This includes team wellbeing and participation in staff recognition initiatives.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

To be successful in this position, it is expected that the successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Adaptable clinical teaching, coaching and presentation techniques.
• Effective assessment and constructive feedback techniques.
• Demonstrates kindness to colleagues and health consumers.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change meeting health consumer and workforce needs.
• Self-awareness and effective leadership skills supporting people through organisational changes and clinical updates.

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

Essential

• Registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) qualifications.
• Completion of a clinical teaching or facilitating program/workshop.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Holds or working towards a Postgraduate qualification in Nursing or Clinical Education.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

RN Level 2 pre-requisite:

• Minimum years of worked experience required for a Registered Nurse (RN) Level 2 classification at Canberra Health Services (CHS):
  • Four (4) years (6840 hours) of post graduate hours of practice worked in direct or indirect roles (inclusive of 7 weeks annual leave per year).
    OR
  • Completion of a relevant post graduate certificate (or working towards) and three (3) years (5130 hours) worked in direct or indirect roles.
    OR
  • Minimum of 2 years (1978 hours) RN experience if in possession of 2 or more years of prior EN experience within area of specialty.

Desirable

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

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.

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.

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

1. Proven understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to assist medical nurses in the assessment of their own learning needs, development of skills and knowledge, and evaluation of outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to assess and improve the competence of nurses utilizing evidence informed practice and incorporating a risk assessment approach while working within professional legislation and existing policies and procedures.
3. Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and leadership with the ability to communicate and liaise effectively and appropriately with staff, patients, and other key stakeholders in a diverse range of situations, including negotiation, consultation and delegation using consistent and transparent processes.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of, commitment to, and participation in nursing practice review, clinical learning and teaching, educational research, quality improvement and reflective practice, and a commitment to personal ongoing learning and development.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behavior consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

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	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Frequently
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
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	Occasionally

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

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

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	Frequently