Clinical Nurse Educator - Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit
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- Clinical Nurse Educator
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- REQ595066 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $109,684.57 - $113,243.15
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ595066
Application Close: Sunday, 17 August 2025
Clinical Nurse Educator - Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit - Prince of Wales Hospital
Are you passionate about teaching and sharing your knowledge?
Do you have the drive to make a real difference in the clinical setting?
If so, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of nursing and driving excellence in patient care at Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) as a Clinical Nurse Educator.
Be part of a dynamic and supportive environment where your knowledge and leadership can make a lasting impact.
(As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will Lead and inspire nursing teams through effective education and clinical guidance. Mentor and support staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Share your expertise to enhance patient care and clinical excellence. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice across the unit.)
The Role
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 Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.
The nursing vision for Prince of Wales Hospital is ‘Transforming Person-Centred Care Together’. This approach to all nursing practices ensures we collaborate together on all aspects of healthcare, inclusive of staff, placing the person at the centre of shared decision making underpinned by respect, mutual understanding and facilitated choice.
As a Clinical Nurse Educator in SESLHD you will deliver and evaluate clinical education programs at Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit level 8 South within the Prince of Wales Hospital.
As the Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Midwife Educator, you will provide for the delivery of clinical nurse/midwife education, and perform the following:
- Deliver competent nursing education in Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit level 8 South
- Contribute to the development of colleagues.
- Support less experienced staff and acts as preceptor for new staff (when delegated this function).
- Support the orientation of new staff to Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit level 8 South Provide day to day clinical education support in Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit level 8 South
- Provide one on one informal education.
- Provide support for skill development in clinical procedures.
- Provide support for professional development.
- Provide support for clinical policy development.
- Provide an in-service program for Neurosciences Close Observation & Acute Stroke Unit level 8 South
As a Clinical Nurse Educator in SESLHD you will be recognised as a healthcare professional employing your clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care. You will exercise extended autonomy of decision making and professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills.
You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and lead, support and supervise other nurses/ midwives and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate.
You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice.
Where You'll be Working
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Benefits:
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
- Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse
- Holds a relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience in Neurosciences.
- Sound understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment (adult learning principles) and demonstrated ability to apply same in practice.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education.
- Demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of assessment of practice in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development in others and to maintain, improve and broaden knowledge, expertise and competence and capability across a team.
- Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122) or equivalent; or willingness to obtain within 12 months of commencement in role.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ellen Lee on Ellen.Lee1@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- 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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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