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Take the next step in your nursing journey with Infection Control Cairns as a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Tuberculosis Control Unit. Whether you’re ready to lead or looking to develop your expertise, we offer excellent support, diverse settings, and a welcoming team – all set in the stunning Far North Queensland region. In your new role you will provide direct and indirect care as required and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and external stakeholders to ensuring a positive outcome.
About us:
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. Join the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service team of over 6000 staff to deliver health services in Far North Queensland.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) TBCU will provide direct and indirect care as required and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and external stakeholders to ensure the best outcome for clients and the community. A strong understanding of public health and tuberculosis control will be a significant advantage to the right candidate in supporting the delivery of dynamic, exemplary services to the North Queensland community This role will report directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing Infection Prevention Services and Tuberculosis Control Unit.
About your role:
* Provide effective and efficient management of service in collaboration with the Nursing Director/Director of Nursing, clinical and non-clinical staff to facilitate the provision of quality evidence-based care.
* Collaborates in the development and implementation of management support for change processes, risk management practices and service improvement activities.
* Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective services.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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