Overview
Northern Beaches Hospital is currently seeking to recruit a Registered Nurse for the key role of Clinical Nurse Educator in the Mental Health Service. This position is one of two Clinical Nurse Educators responsible for the education, training and career development of staff in Adult Public Mental Health Service (Wards 3C and MHSSU) and Adult Private Mental Health Service (Wards 3D and the Beaches Clinic).
Responsibilities
- Orientate, induct and brief new staff, Graduates and students to the facility and their roles during clinical placement
- Ensure the safety of patients/consumers and staff through the maintenance of safe practice
- Assist Graduates and staff to apply problem solving and reflective skills in their clinical practice
- Identify the learning needs of staff within the Mental Health Service
- Demonstrate clinical expertise and professional role modelling
- Promote a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through dissemination of current best practice knowledge
- Supervise staff compliance to annual mandatory training and completion of eLearning components
- Provide written reports for Graduate Nurses
- Conduct Continuing Professional Development sessions
- Liaise with the Education Services Department
Essential Criteria
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
- Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA
- Minimum 3 years Post Graduate experience
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications in area of specialty
- High-level clinical skills and proven experience in the primary area of practice
- Excellent communication skills and high degree of computer literacy
- Highly motivated and able to work independently
- Accountability for own performance and behaviour
Desirable Criteria
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE), or working towards
About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital offers world-class, Level 5 delineation services catering to both public and private patients. With 488 beds, a 50-bed Emergency Department, a 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 theatres including cardiac catheter labs, a world-class education center, doctors' lounge and excellent staff facilities. NBH provides an exceptional environment for healthcare professionals to excel and offers diverse services to support career growth. The hospital partners with tertiary education institutions, including the Northern Beaches Clinical School with Macquarie University, to ensure a rich learning environment for staff. The culture is diverse, friendly, and open to new ideas.
Employee Benefits
Our OneHealthscope rewards program provides wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family, salary packaging and more, plus discounted onsite parking and access to Fitness Passport.
- Wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, free services including medical examination and discounted Healthscope services for permanent employees and immediate family
- OneHealthscope rewards program
- Variety of leave options, salary packaging, airline/club membership
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include cover letter, CV and 2 current work-related referees).
For any inquiries, please contact Tiernan Fitzsimons at
If selected, salary will be based on years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF – NSW Nurses and Midwives’ – Enterprise Agreement 2020 – 2024, with a typical range of $52.45-$54.18 per hour.
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📌 Clinical Nurse Educator - Mental Health Services
🏢 Northern Beaches Hospital
📍 Sydney