Clinical Nurse Educator - Neurology

Clinical Nurse Educator – Neurology 

• Permanent part time 0.9EFT | RN35


• Box Hill Hospital Ward 7.1 - Neurology, Stroke and Gastroenterology


• Develop your career in Learning & Teaching at Eastern Health

Are you looking for your next career move?

Are you a highly motivated individual who is passionate about clinical education, leadership and patient-centred care?

Do you want to inspire, mentor and empower nurses and enhance the experiences of patients and learners?

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Eastern Health Institute’s Learning & Teaching directorate are seeking a motivated and experienced registered nurse (RN) to join the Specialist & Advanced Practice team for an exciting opportunity in the Neurology Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) role.

The role is based at Box Hill Hospital, which is recognised for its exceptional stroke care, having been awarded Platinum status by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) three years in a row.  

Ward 7.1 is Box Hill Hospital’s Neurology, Stroke and Gastroenterology unit, providing complex, compassionate and comprehensive care to patients with a wide variety of neurological and gastroenterological conditions. The CNE role on Ward 7.1 is pivotal in providing leadership related to clinical change and development, education program delivery, and education and support of staff and learners, including Pre-Registration, Graduate, Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) and Postgraduate nursing students.

If you are passionate about the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care and achieving positive experiences for both patients and learners, we would love to hear from you.  

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current condition free Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration with AHPRA


• Relevant postgraduate qualification in neurology/neuroscience or critical care nursing (essential)


• A minimum of three years of relevant acute clinical registered nursing experience with recent experience at a senior level (CNS or above)


• Experience and expertise in mentoring and supervising learners and novice clinicians


• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with advanced skills in critical thinking, problem solving, organisation and prioritisation


• Excellent verbal and written communication, with highly developed interpersonal skills


• Proficient IT skills and computer literacy


• A strong commitment to high-quality patient care and positive learner experiences


• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or equivalent (highly desirable)


• Pervious experience in a clinical education role (highly desirable)

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly and supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to private health insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as Excel and Power BI training 


• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Applications will be reviewed on receipt, and advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

If you are a current Eastern Health employee, please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

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