Clinical Nurse Consultant - Medication Safety (523985)Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - Tasmanian Health Services
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 26 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
Employment type:Part Time
Region:South
Location:Royal Hobart Hospital
Seeking a passionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our dynamic Medication Safety team.
The Team: The Safe Medication Practice Unit team sits under Statewide Hospital Pharmacy as a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Pharmacists, nurses, and a medical lead who champion medication safety in the THS by empowering the healthcare team and consumers through the following measures:
Advancing medication safety through a just culture.Collaborating to identify opportunities for quality system improvement from medication-related incidents, near-misses, and adverse drug events.Keeping abreast of national and international improvement strategies for enhancing safe medication practice.Supporting the implementation of evidence-based medication safety practices.The Role: The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Medication Safety will:
Take a lead role in the development and promotion of safe medication practices, working as a key team member of the Safe Medication Practice team to improve the safety and efficiency of patient care.Work with a significant degree of autonomy under the broad direction provided by the Nursing Director - Safe Medication Practice.Work in the Safe Medication Practice Unit, a subunit of the Statewide Hospital Pharmacy service; however, will be expected to maintain very close relationships with the other regional based Medication Safety members, forming part of the greater statewide team.Promote and facilitate the advancement of evidence-based practice in relation to medication safety within the clinical setting.Support hospital-wide and statewide multidisciplinary activities and programs that improve medication safety.Develop and implement clinical policy and guidelines with regards to National guidelines, legislated governance, and National Clinical Standards and best practice in relation to medication safety.Provide high-level medication safety practice development, education, and strategies in collaboration with the clinical workforce to achieve best health care outcomes.Work as part of a statewide multidisciplinary team that supports the advancement of Safe Medication Practices.You will need: Demonstrated high-level clinical expertise and competence in medication safety, with an understanding of the related safety principles that ensure optimal health service outcomes.Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement and clinical risk management activities.Demonstrated track record of success in implementing multidisciplinary medication safety initiatives.Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills and proven ability to educate, influence, and be credible to a range of health care clinicians and consumers.Demonstrated ability to apply acquired knowledge and utilisation of research/evidence in the practice environment to achieve quality patient outcomes.Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment: Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 45.6 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum (Pro rata).
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.Salary Packaging: You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications.Current Driver's Licence.Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, and Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
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