DescriptionVery Special Kids believes that all children and young people have the right toquality of life, no matter how long or short their life may be.Position Title: Clinical Nurse EducatorLocation: MalvernDepartment: HospiceReporting To: Hospice ManagerMain Purpose of The Position: The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) leads continuing professional development education across the Very Special Kids clinical workforce and works collaboratively to ensure the success of education programmes and activities.The CNE has a deep understanding of the education requirements and shares responsibility for the development, promotion, and coordination of internal education to the Very Special Kids workforce.The CNE builds sector knowledge and understanding of the services provided by Very Special Kids by developing, promoting, and coordinating relevant external programmes of education across Victoria.Number of Direct Reports: NilDecision Making Authority: As per Very Special Kids’ Delegation of AuthorityKey Internal Relationships:Hospice ManagerDeputy Hospice ManagerChief Medical OfficerRegistered Nurses and Enrolled NursesPersonal Care WorkersAllied Health TeamFamily Support TeamFundraising and Communications TeamsExternal Relationships:Clinical Nurse Educators at Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Children’s and VPPCPVery Special Kids familiesHospitals and Allied Health providersCommunity AgenciesQualifications/ Education Training and Work ExperienceESSENTIALCurrent registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice PortfolioDemonstrated understanding and experience of adult learning principlesMinimum 5 years extensive acute paediatric experience with competency in managing tracheostomies, home ventilation, CPAP, and managing multiple complex medicationsPreceptorship experience and knowledgeUnderstanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service StandardsExperience in an education role in a health settingSmall or large group teaching experienceDESIREDPaediatric palliative care clinical experienceCertificate IV in Training and Assessment or Postgraduate qualification in education or equivalent (or working towards)Postgraduate qualification in paediatrics or palliative careKnowledge and SkillsRelevant clinical experience within a paediatric acute care/paediatric palliative care settingAdvanced skills in communicating with children, young people, their families, and all health professionals involved in their careKnowledge of the principles of palliative care and the key elements of practiceProven experience in small group teaching and group presentationsAbility to lead, coordinate, and facilitate clinical educational programmesDemonstrated skills in developing and evaluating educational programmesDemonstrated ability to develop and implement clinical competency assessment toolsPersonal AttributesHave professional credibility with peers and othersBe self-motivated, innovative, and empatheticBe able to work autonomously as well as within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with staff across the organisationAbility to develop a culturally appropriate and safe education programmeProvide education with due regard and sensitivity to the beliefs, values, cultural, and ethnic background of those participating in the education programmeValuesAll employees are required to demonstrate the Very Special Kids Values:Respect – by recognising the individual, welcoming diversity, and nurturing choiceCollaboration – by building connections, strengthening relationships, and partneringCommunity – by creating supportive relationships and a sense of belongingCompassion – by being welcoming and showing warmth, hope, and empathyLearning – by enhancing and sharing our skills, experiences, knowledge, and wisdomIntegrity – by acting ethically, honestly, fairly, and with accountabilityProfessional LeadershipCollaborates with Hospice leadership team and colleagues to identify the education needs of nurses and personal care workers and subsequently develops an education planCompletes skills analysis and formulates individual development plans when necessary to ensure competence within the nursing and personal care teamsDesigns and implements continuing professional development education that promotes excellence in paediatric palliative care nursing practiceFosters a culture of learning by acting as a positive role model for all staff in areas of professional developmentPromotes excellence in nursing practice through professional leadership, role modelling, and the implementation of education surrounding evidence-based practicesAttendance and participation in clinical supervision as a formal process of reflective practice and support to enable ongoing professional developmentContributes expert knowledge to the development of nursing policies and proceduresEducationCoordinates administrative and educational requirements of programmes, study days, and/or activitiesCoordinates and/or teaches theoretical and practical paediatric palliative care nursing education within programmes, study days, and/or activitiesDevelops an education calendar aligned to clinical expectations and standards within the hospice, addressing learnings from clinical incidentsWorks with other colleagues to develop their capabilities and achieve competenciesDevelops education and learning opportunities that support the introduction of new skills and technologies in clinical areas and contributes to organisation-wide education programmesSupports and develops collaborative relationships with other paediatric centres and hospices to enhance learning and promote excellence in paediatric palliative care nursing practiceResearchPromotes and encourages evidence-based practice and educationContributes to the review and development of policies and proceduresPromotes and initiates quality improvement activities such as audits, focus groups, evaluations, and reviewsProvides support and participates (where appropriate) in VSK based research initiativesDesigns evaluation systems to assess the effectiveness of nursing education and learning activitiesQuality, Safety, and ImprovementThe Clinical Nurse Educator should design educational activities to promote the highest standards of clinical care and mitigate patient risk to the fullest extent possible. Very Special Kids employees have a responsibility and accountability to contribute to the organisation’s commitment to Quality, Safety, and Improvement by:Acting in accordance and complying with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and proceduresIdentifying risks, reporting, and being actively involved in risk mitigation strategiesParticipating in and actively contributing to quality improvement programsComplying with the requirements of the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards and educating staff to comply with these standardsComplying with all relevant clinical and/or competency standardsComplying with the principles of Patient and Family Centred Care that relate to this positionComplying with the principles of Child Safe Standards that relate to this positionConditions of ServiceHours: 0.8-1.0 FTE shift work, rotating across 7 daysOther: Current driver’s licence (if required)Classification / Remuneration: This position is governed by Very Special Kids and Nurses and Personal Care Workers Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2026. Classification – RN Grade 4A Year 1. Remuneration - $50.76 base rate per hour plus superannuation. NFP Salary Packaging - $15,900 living expenses + $2,650 meals and entertainment = $18,550 tax benefit.Tenure: Permanent position after completion of six months probationary period.General: Employment with Very Special Kids will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check, a Working with Children Check and evidence of up-to-date COVID vaccination.vsk.org.auPrivacy Statement:Personal Information may be collected and stored for the purpose of recruitment and selection. The information will only be used and disclosed for the primary purpose of its collection. Some exceptions exist. These may be obtained from the Privacy Officer.Approvals:Created by: General Manager Clinical ServicesApproved by: General Manager People and CultureDate of Last update: August 2024vsk.org.au
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