We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our team in providing critical response services and prevention focussed initiatives for clients who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence.
Clinical Expertise
* Provide specialist clinical leadership in sexual assault and/or family violence identification, risk assessment, safety planning and examination.
* Guide multidisciplinary teams and strengthen the capacity of the hospital to respond effectively and respectfully to clients who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide clinical consultation and case coordination for complex sexual assault and/or family violence situations.
2. Deliver education and training to healthcare staff on trauma-informed care approaches and sexual assault and/or family violence services and processes.
3. Develop, implement and maintain evidence-based policies and procedures that support best practice in sexual assault and/or family violence response.
4. Collaborate with community partners, police, child protection services and statewide SAFE services to enhance service delivery and outcomes.
5. Lead quality improvement initiatives and data collection activities to inform service development and improvement.
6. Mentor and supervise nursing, midwifery and/or medical staff in sexual assault and/or family violence response practices.
7. Participate in an on-call roster as required.