The Acute Coronary Care Unit (ACCU) at CHS provides care for patients admitted from the ACT and South Eastern region of NSW. Diagnoses include ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) for primary intervention (24hour, 7 days a week service); Acute Coronary Syndrome for angiography plus or minus intervention; arrhythmias, heart failure and elective procedures. ACCU works closely with the Cardiac Catheter lab, Cardiac Rehabilitation team and Cardiac Technicians, and has a cohesive and cooperative working relationship with our Cardiologists and Registrars. ACCU is committed to the training, education and support of its staff members as well as undergraduate and new graduate nurses. including cardiac implantable devices, cardioversion, and PCI.

The Clinical Development Nurse (CDN) in the ACCU is recognised as a senior clinician with advanced nursing expertise in the care of high-acuity cardiac patients. The role provides clinical leadership, guidance, and support to nursing staff, while promoting evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development. The CDN maintains a strong clinical presence and delivers direct patient care as required, while contributing to education, quality improvement, and safe, effective care delivery within the unit.

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

Under limited direction of the ACCU Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) you will perform the role of ACCU CDN you will be responsible for:

You will:

1. Promote evidence based best practice by facilitating education for ACCU Nurses at all stages of the learning continuum by:
   • Orientating and precepting of new staff/students
   • Undertaking competency assessments as required.
   • Providing one on one supervision of clinical practice as required.
   • Disseminating knowledge gained through attendance at educational forums through feedback at staff meetings and/or written reports.
   • Support staff in the delivery of education programs/ packages.
2. Facilitate the development of clinical in-services to staff in response to identified education requirements and contemporary evidence-based practices.
3. Ensure staff have essential education requirements completed on an annual basis and
4. Facilitate regular assessment of staff for essential learning competencies
5. Assist CNC to identify learning needs
6. Assist staff with Strengths, Engagement and Development Plans.
7. Coordinate training, assessments and credentialing of skills required within the clinical area.
8. Support safe and evidence-based practice through:

   4. Working and collaborating within the CDN network

9. Supporting policy change and new clinical initiatives to foster a dynamic workplace
10. Participate in risk management, quality improvement, nursing practice review and clinical research activities
11. Participate in the development and review of specific learning framework and packages to reflect evidence-based practice and current literature
12. Facilitate reflective practice for nurses and facilitate or arrange debriefing sessions, providing advice and support as required.
13. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• 1. Highly organised and motivated
• 2. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet staff and clients’ needs
• 3. Good leadership skills with the ability to work independently to agreed outcomes.
• 4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the National Nursing and Midwifery Board through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Holds or is working towards relevant post-graduate qualifications.
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment
• 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

• A minimum of 4 years fulltime or equivalent experience working professionally in acute care nursing is preferred.
• Following a period of training it is expected you will achieve competency in Advanced Life Support
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Prior experience in leadership will be highly desirable.
• Prior experience in acute cardiac areas.

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 ability to provide strong clinical leadership in a high-acuity cardiac environment, including expert knowledge of acute coronary syndromes, clinical decision-making, and the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
2. Proven experience in leading clinical governance activities, including incident management, monitoring and analysing clinical outcomes and KPI’s, and implementing quality improvement initiatives aligned with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and develop a skilled nursing workforce, including ensuring clinical competency, supporting professional development, fostering a positive and accountable team culture, and managing performance in a complex clinical environment.
4. Demonstrated experience in managing human, financial, and material resources to achieve agreed service levels, alongside effective collaboration with medical officers, allied health, and other stakeholders to support patient flow, coordinated care, and service planning.
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	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
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	Occasionally
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	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally

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