The Clinical Nurse Consultant reports to the Assistant Director of Nursing. This position will work in a team of two Clinical Nurse Consultants to provide high level of support in coordinating and managing the clinical nursing staff in the Emergency Department. Applicants should be self-motivated and be able to work under minimal direct supervision. There is an expectation that the successful applicant will maintain accountability for their own practice standards, education, and work collaboratively with the Emergency Department leadership team to support the professional development of the Emergency Department nursing workforce.

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

Under limited direction of the ADON you will perform with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will:

1. Be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of services within the ED including the management and coordination of workloads and oversight patient flow both internal and external to the ED.
2. Lead, coordinate, and work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate change management initiatives to achieve the strategic objectives and KPIs of the ED and the Division of Medicine.
3. Provide leadership for nurses in all aspects of clinical practice to provide a safe, efficient, patient focused and accessible service, based on evidence and best practice and models of care including planning, implementing, and evaluating professional development, research, and quality.
4. Accountable for the flexible allocation of human and financial resources within the clinical environment to ensure achievement of an agreed level of service and reporting of variances against agreed targets.
5. Lead and develop nursing staff within the designated clinical area fostering and providing an environment that encourages regular feedback and innovative change to meet the constant demands within the clinical healthcare setting. Ensure performance framework agreements are in place.
6. Participate, support and contribute to the development and review of evidence-based policies and procedures, participate in ED quality improvement initiatives and risk management strategies, clinical research and audits in conjunction with the ADON, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Manager and Clinical Support Nurse.
7. Lead, coordinate, and work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate change management initiatives to achieve the strategic objectives and KPIs of the ED and the Division of Medicine.
8. Comply with and deliver against the required KPI’s in respect to Workplace Safety, Workplace Lead the delivery of clinical services in the Emergency Department to ensure they are patient centred, adhere to best practice, and coordinated to provide safe and timely access to clinical care through appropriate use of resources, applicable standards of care and legislation.
9. Participate in a Monday to Friday office hours roster.
10. 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.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs
• High level patient assessment skills
• High level communication skills and the ability to critically think

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

Essential

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

Desirable

• Holds or working towards relevant Post Graduate qualification in emergency nursing
• 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 5 years’ experience working professionally in an Emergency Department.

Desirable

• 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, 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 relevant clinical experience and record of achievement in leadership including the ability to communicate and manage clinical consultative processes.
2. Proven ability to develop and monitor the professional practices of nursing staff through the utilisation of models of care, statutory obligations, Canberra Health Services Quality Program and professional development and research that enhances the patient journey.
3. Proven leadership experience and the ability to maintain a high-level customer service, meet agreed targets and health outcomes in a multi-disciplinary framework.
4. Proven commitment and ability in the development of a learning, teaching and research orientated work environment.
5. 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.

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	Occasionally
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)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
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	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	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Occasionally
Running	Occasionally
Reaching	Occasionally
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