Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Prevention and ControlNursing - General Medical & Surgical (Healthcare & Medical)Government - State (Government & Defence)Full timeSalary: $111,506 to $118,336 per annum + 11.5% SuperThe Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Prevention and Control (CNC - IPC) is responsible for:Developing the Ambulance Tasmania's (AT) IPC Framework, inclusive of audits and spot checks to identify areas for quality improvement.Providing clinical leadership in IPC locally and nationally.Developing and leading the AT's Staff Vaccination Program.Creating and delivering initial and ongoing Infection Prevention education and training programs.Ensuring the provision and implementation of contemporary, evidence-based infection control practices and programs in AT.Contributing to and/or leading IPC research.The Team:Working as part of the clinical services team, this role helps to support our front-line clinicians in the prehospital space.Details of Appointment:Permanent full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.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.Benefits available to eligible candidates:Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.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.Minimum Requirements:Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.Certification as a Nurse Immuniser registered with Public Health within Tasmania or eligible to be registered.Note: Registration/licenses that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licenses remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.For more information:Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.What it is like working at the Department of Health?Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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