Clinical Nurse Consultant- Clinical Practice and Standards (527631)

The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Practice and Standards provides advanced clinical leadership to improve patient safety, quality and nursing practice within Surgical and Perioperative Services, working under the broad direction of the Nurse Unit Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist clinical advice, mentoring and education to support staff capability and consistent standards of care.

• Leading clinical risk management, safety event monitoring and incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and implementing and evaluating recommendations and risk action plans.

• Leading implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, overseeing clinical audits, and reporting outcomes to staff and hospital committees.

• Leading quality improvement and practice changes informed by research, data analysis and benchmarking, including developing, implementing and reviewing clinical policies, protocols, guidelines and models of care.

• Overseeing staff mandatory competencies and compliance reporting, identifying learning needs and coordinating education with nursing leaders, educators and clinical coaches.

• Supporting the investigation and resolution of consumer complaints, maintaining accurate safety reporting records and using feedback to guide service improvements.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience, with the ability to provide expert clinical leadership, exercise sound professional judgement and support staff to deliver safe, consistent and evidence-based nursing care.

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, with the ability to evaluate clinical practice, identify and respond to risks, and use audits, incident reviews and clinical data to guide improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures and quality improvement initiatives, using effective communication, education and collaboration to strengthen clinical practice and embed sustainable improvements across the service.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.

• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

• Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Practice and Standards G6 (July 2023).docx

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx