Position Overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the Clinical Nurse Consultant

You will:

1. Provide leadership and excellence in the delivery of patient centred care to patients utilising the nursing process which reflects the CHS values.
2. Provide and coordinate infusion activities to ensure compassionate and patient centred care.
3. Promote collaboration between the multi-disciplinary team, families, and other members of the care delivery team.
4. Work in collaboration with other team members and operationally report to the Clinical Nurse Consultant.
5. Assist with the identification of educational needs and liaise with the medical stream education team.
6. Undertake audits, participate in quality improvement and policy and procedure development.
7. Comply with and contribute to operational reporting requirements including data entry where required.
8. Develop and be accountable for the completion of a performance development plan with the CNC.
9. The ability to think critically and utilise problem solving and negotiation skills.
10. 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. Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive.
2. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Good leadership skills with the ability to work independently to agreed outcomes.
4. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs,

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• 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.

Desirable

• Holds or is working towards a relevant qualification.
• 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:.

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

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. Demonstrated ability to provide and lead high quality, safe, evidence based clinical care, including the ability to assess acutely unwell patients accurately, safely, and efficiently.
2. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport, liaise, negotiate, and/or manage conflicts effectively with patients, carers and families and multi-disciplinary health professionals to achieve appropriate, safe, or agreed outcomes or decisions,
3. Demonstrated ability to work flexibly, with minimal supervision and individually to meet competing clinical demands,
4. Demonstrated ability to deliver an education program or education episodes to groups or as one-on-one sessions,
5. Demonstrated participation in improving care through quality improvement activities or policy and procedure development, and
6. Demonstrated sound verbal and written skills and proficiency with MS Office applications.
7. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S (work, health, and safety)) 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.