Job Description: Perioperative Clinical Nurse – Education portfolio St Vincent's Private Hospital

Toowoomba is seeking experienced and motivated clinicians to join the Perioperative team and support workforce capability across Perioperative Services.

About the role:

Working in partnership with the Clinical Nurse Consultant (Education) the Perioperative Clinical Nurse (Education) will contribute to education, competency development, accreditation readiness, workforce capability and implementation of qualified standards across Perioperative Services. Successful applicants may be appointed to one or more specialty portfolios across Perioperative Services, depending on experience, expertise and service requirements such as anaesthetics or other high-acuity perioperative environments. This is a dual-capacity position combining education responsibilities with ongoing clinical practice within Perioperative Services. The successful applicant will maintain a clinical workload within their specialty area while supporting the Clinical Nurse Consultant to lead education, competency and workforce development initiatives across the service. Flexible arrangements, including portfolio sharing and part-time appointments, may be considered for suitably qualified applicants. This opportunity is being offered initially as a six (6) month maximum term contract, part-time basis (24 hours per week), with the potential for extension subject to service outcomes, ongoing funding and organisational requirements.

Responsibilities include:

- Orientation and onboarding of new staff




- Delivery of specialty-specific education programs and workforce development initiatives
- Clinical competency assessment, validation and annual competency review
- Coordination and monitoring of mandatory training compliance
- Clinical coaching, mentoring and support of staff transitioning to specialty practice
- Development and review of educational resources, learning programs and competency frameworks
- Audit, quality improvement and accreditation support activities
- Simulation and emergency preparedness training
- Implementation of ACORN, NSQHS and organisational standards
- Promotion of evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical excellence
- Contribution to staff engagement, professional development and retention initiatives

About You:

Essential Criteria

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA
- Demonstrated high level of clinical expertise within a relevant specialty area
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and support adult learners in the clinical environment
- Knowledge of contemporary education strategies, tools and delivery methods, including e-learning
- Experience supporting orientation, preceptorship, mentoring or workplace education




- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Understanding of ACORN Standards, NSQHS Standards and clinical governance principles
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning

Desirable Criteria

- Previous experience as an educator, preceptor, clinical facilitator or clinical leader
- Postgraduate qualifications in education, specialty practice, or a related field, or working towards completion
- Experience in competency assessment, program development and workforce capability initiatives
- Demonstrated understanding of patient assessment, clinical deterioration and perioperative risk management.
- Experience supporting accreditation, auditing, compliance monitoring or quality improvement activities
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated ability to integrate clinical expertise, critical thinking and evidence-based practice into education delivery

About our hospital:

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197‑bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic servi

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