Nurse Educator Grade 2, Workplace Capabilities Team - SESLHD MHS

Nurse Educator Grade 2, Workplace Capabilities Team - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (through to December 2024)  Position Classification : Nurse Educator Grade 2 Remuneration : $128,030.56 - $130,582.09 per annum, plus superannuation  Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ483251 Come Work With Us! South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service (SESLHD MHS) is looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated individual for a temporary full-time position as a Nurse Educator (Grade 2) working within our Workplace Capabilities team. We are seeking an experienced and innovative Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator to join and help lead our team as a clinical leader within SESLHD Mental Health Service - Working in Mental Health has never been more important or meaningful! This is a great opportunity to obtain fantastic and invaluable experience as an educator. This role will provide high level education development, evaluation and support to Clinical Nurse Educators and clinical staff across the District and will be responsible for providing clinical education and mentorship to our existing and expanding nursing and multi-disciplinary workforce across the service, ensuring education programs are developed and delivered that promote best practice with a focus on strengths and recovery. Sound like you? For more information we encourage you to contact Robin Ellis on robin.ellis@health.nsw.gov.au Interviews are expected to be held between 13 May 2024 and 17 May 2024. Where you'll be working Based at SESLHD District Office, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah. Travel to other SESLHD sites will be required. What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The Nurse Educator is responsible for the efficient and effective provision and evaluation of education, training and professional development for the new and existing staff. The Nurse Educator Mental Health Workplace Capabilities will lead skill development in coaching, clinical supervision and leadership with a strong focus on a recovery oriented practice, trauma-informed care,  supported decision making and collaborations with carers, service users and service providers. The position will be responsible for engaging with staff, carers, patients and consumers to facilitate, support and evaluate practice change related to patient care, fostering excellence in clinical, educational and professional leadership. The incumbent will drive the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of education and professional development programs pertaining to contemporary models of mental and physical health care and patient safety. The position will also support frontline staff to develop, test and implement a range of targeted, service focussed improvement strategies and interventions to systematically reduce harm experience by people receiving care from mental health services in SESLHD. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.  A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements. In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au Selection Criteria: Registered Nurse with post registration nursing clinical or education qualifications relevant to the clinical area of Mental Health, or qualifications deemed equivalent by the public hospital or public health organisation. Demonstrated experience providing clinical teaching and education to clinicians using adult learning principles and facilitation skills. Holding post registration clinical/education qualifications relevant to the position, with extensive relevant experience in mental health and physical health. Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving and decision-making skills in relation to managing responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs to enhance a high standard of care and collaboration with carers, service users and services providers. Demonstrated sound organisational skills and the ability to be resourceful, proactive and flexible to successfully manage competing issues and deadlines. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education. Experience working with the practice development principles, including experience in facilitation of group education. Need more information?   1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards   2) Find out more about applying for this position Applications Close: 5 May 2024