Clinical Nurse Consultant - South Brisbane, Australia - Mater Misericordiae Ltd

Mater Misericordiae Ltd South Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

Permanent

Description

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) within the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) team at Mater Mothers Hospital, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and exceptional healthcare environment. We value passion, enthusiasm, and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of care to our patients and their families.

Being part of the NCCU leadership team, you will be responsible for promoting values-based care. This approach is underpinned by evidence-based practices and aligns with Mater's quadruple-aim initiatives. By upholding these values, you will contribute to creating a positive and supportive work environment that prioritizes patient-centered care, improves health outcomes, enhances the experience of both patients and their families, and supports the well-being of healthcare professionals.

As a successful applicant, you will cultivate collaborative relationships with consumers, leaders and managers, colleagues, and the broader multidisciplinary team. This collaboration is essential to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient clinical practice that meets the health needs of our patients. Your work will align with the strategic directions of Mater Health Service, ensuring that our services are continuously improving and evolving to meet the changing healthcare landscape.

What you'll be doing

Your role will focus on quality, research and education, while acting as one of the clinical leads and experts for the unit.

As a valued member of the team you will:

Provide clinical expertise in the ongoing review and implementation of advanced clinical practice by participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients based on evidence and recognised practice standards

Demonstrate leadership which uses and facilitates evidence-based practice which is visionary, creative and innovative when considering contemporary neonatal issues in relation to service delivery, clinical practice and research; as well as informing the development, management and ongoing review of clinical processes

Actively contribute through the provision of expert clinical advice and effective specialty education programs that focus on improving the capability of nurses and teams to deliver safe quality care

Translate evidence into best practice, and to enhance collegial relationships within and outside the organisation.

About you:

As the successful candidate you will possess:

Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and no restrictions.

Minimum 5 years full time equivalent post-registration experience in neonatal nursing.

Demonstrated clinical leadership, clinical supervision, problem solving and decision- making skills

Proven ability to provide consultancy support to nurses and other health professionals

Commitment to and active engagement in quality improvement activities with a focus on improvements in clinical care standards.

Hold a master's qualification (highly desirable)

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the Neonatal Critical Care Unit at Mater Mothers Hospital. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care, developing as a leader, and contributing to the advancement of healthcare, we invite you to join our team.

Application closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024. Applications are to be submitted. For further information, please contact Amanda Bates ()

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