Clinical Nurse Educator - Perioperative Services - Calvary Mater

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Educator delivers and evaluates clinical education programs in consultation with Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants; to support the delivery of clinical best practice, service and enhanced patient outcomes across Perioperative Services. The successful applicant will facilitate, support and mentor New Graduate Registered Nurses participating in the perioperative transition program.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate in-service sessions on new policies, procedures, documents and equipment.

Provide learning opportunities to enhance, communication skills and advanced professional practice knowledge.

Support annual assessments required for staff to remain credentialed to undertake their role and meet identified minimal standards.

What you bring  

Expertise in clinical teaching, education and training.

Advanced computer literacy skills, data bases and electronic schedules.

Demonstrated leadership, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications and current Workplace Training and Assessment Cert IV or willingness to work towards same.

Registered Nurse authorised to practice by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with recent extensive post registration experience in Perioperative Service.

The Calvary Mater Newcastle is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to Calvary Mater Newcastle on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information.

Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and over 16,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. Your benefits:

NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 

Paid parental leave 

Training, development pathways and career opportunities

Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.

You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.