Hunter New England Local Health District Hiring for Clinical Nurse Educator Job at Scone Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $99,869.78 – $103,110.07 Per Annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ307908

Clinical Nurse Educator
Scott Memorial Hospital Scone

About the Role
Scott Memorial Hospital Scone has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Educator to deliver and evaluate clinical education programs in consultation with Nurse Management, Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants, to support Excellence, clinical best practice, care and optimise clinical outcomes within the Imaging Department across the Greater Metropolitan Area. The CNE will work collaboratively with other clinical experts, and managers to support the skill development of staff within our small rural facility. The ideal candidate would be an experience RN with strong communication skills to provide feedback to staff and support them to learn. Someone with experience in emergency and acute care with skills in cannulation, ALS that they could teach and assess others would be ideal. We are looking for someone with strong nursing skills and Emergency Department experience to be part of our team. Our ideal applicant will have competence in Advanced Life Support, cannulation. They will have a demonstrated understanding of working in an acute service and they will be caring for acute patients, aged care patients, and emergency presentations with the different care requirements.

The CNE is supported by our local managers and is encouraged to participate in the district educator network. Ongoing training in clinical education and via MHL is encouraged and supported locally at the district level. The position is also supported by clinical experts within district Clinical Streams and networks and strategically through Nursing and Midwifery Services. The role is supported by an enthusiastic team of dedicated staff, onsite orientation is provided and ongoing education is encouraged.

Where you’ll be working
Scone is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Scone had a population of 4,624 people. Scone is affordable and relaxed, Scone has the benefits of a country town with familiar friendly faces and true country experiences. Scone is less than 3 hours from Sydney, two hours from Newcastle and one and a half hours to Tamworth. It is known as ‘The Horse Capital of Australia’ and claims to be the second-largest horse breeding area in the world, after Kentucky in the United States. The equine focus of the town is reflected in numerous ways: it is the home to the Australian Stockhorse Association; the Hunter thoroughbred breeding industry which is reputedly the second largest breeding area in the world; the district has some of the country’s longest established pony clubs; there is a thriving polo and polocrosse community.

You will be working with a dedicated team of Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing in supporting excellent care to our patients in collaboration with patients, families and carers. You will be supported with a Clinical Nurse educator and a Quality Coordinator on site Monday to Friday. The emergency department is staff with One Registered Nurse Monday to Friday morning and evening shift, with additional support from a Registered Nurse working between the morning & the evening. Weekends have two Registered Nurses in our emergency department over the morning and evening, support is provided by the medical staff who are on-call. Senior Emergency staff support junior staff to develop their emergency skills. You will be supported by Health Service Manager, Clinical Manager, Nurse Unit Managers in Maternity Unit and Operating Theatre/ Day Stay Unit along with the facility Clinical Nurse Educator, Quality Coordinator.

About You
A key to being an effective CNE is being able to communicate to a range of staff with varying skills, experience and knowledge to facilitate learning and lead the implementation of change. We are seeking a person with excellent organisational skills and ability to develop novel solutions to educational dilemmas. We are looking for nurses who are committed to patient advocacy, that care and have an attention for detail. The successful applicant will be caring and empathetic with strong problem solving skills & a keen willingness to learn. We are looking for reliable staff with advanced organisational skills and leadership potential.

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO’s each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.


Please attach evidence of qualifications/registrations/license required for this position, as outlined in the position description, as part of your online application.


To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.
If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.


Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy

Selection Criteria

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Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description (link in advertisement below) prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

Salary Packaging
Salary packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health staff. You can potentially salary package a range of your personal expenses including but not limited to novated motor vehicle lease, relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more information by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via email at [email protected] or on 1300 40 25 23.

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Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Leigh Schalk on [email protected]

Applications Close: 19th June 2022