14B is a 28 bed Medical, Radiation Oncology, Rheumatology, and Dermatology and ward incorporating all patients from diagnosis to end of life care. We have a strong core staff and would like to expand this with committed, compassionate, and dedicated staff that can retain their humour and fun side in a very acute setting.

The Clinical Development Nurse (CDN) is integral to the learning and development of the ward through assisting individual nurses in the assessment of their own learning needs, assimilation of skills and knowledge, and evaluation of outcomes.

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

• Facilitate clinical teaching within the workplace utilising adult learning principles and following practice standards and policies
• Facilitate the development of clinical in-services to nurses considering local requirements and contemporary evidence-based practices
• Facilitate reflective practice sessions for nurses within clinical area. In collaboration with the CNC facilitate or arrange debriefing sessions with nurses and provide advice and support as required
• Attend to competency-based assessment of all nurses within clinical settings as outlined in ANC and other specialised competencies where they exist or where they may be developed within the clinical area. Assist CNC to identify learning needs
• Assist in the support, development, and assessment of new preceptors on the clinical area
• Participate in risk management, quality improvement, nursing practice review and clinical research activities
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organization.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course (ADAC) assessor qualification
• Up to date with all ADAC modules and chemotherapy competent
• Train the trainer qualifications
• Basic Life Support Assessor
• Aseptic technique Assessor
• CVADs Assessor
• Hand Hygiene Auditor
• Life long learning and accountability in professional practice
• Promote teamwork and adult learning principles

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

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification or related qualification in nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course (ADAC) assessor qualification
• Train the trainer qualifications
• Post graduate qualification in cancer nursing or education and development
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Minimum 4 years’ fulltime equivalent experience working as a registered nurse.

Desirable

• Prior experience in cancer nursing
• Experience in training and development
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

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

• 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. Demonstrated a high level of clinical competence within the Oncology specialty and a commitment to personal ongoing learning and development
2. Demonstrated ability to assist individual nurses in the assessment of their own learning needs, assimilation of skills and knowledge, and evaluation of outcomes.
3. Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable staff to provide quality and timely access to services for Oncology patients.
4. Experience in the practical application of the National Standards in the quality cycle to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour 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	Occasionally

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

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

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

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	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never

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