Clinical Nurse Consultant in Hobart

The Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit is a dynamic and highly specialised Statewide Unit, providing care to patients with complex neurosurgical, spinal and neurological conditions. Patients are cared for in a ward or high dependency environment on the Unit. We are a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care. Our staff work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, creating a strong multidisciplinary culture where teamwork, communication and mutual respect are highly valued.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Clinical Practice and Standards provides advanced clinical leadership to improve patient safety, quality and nursing practice within Surgical and Perioperative Services, working under the broad direction of the Nurse Unit Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist clinical advice, mentoring and education to support staff capability and consistent standards of care.
• Leading clinical risk management, safety event monitoring and incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and implementing and evaluating recommendations and risk action plans.
• Leading implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, overseeing clinical audits, and reporting outcomes to staff and hospital committees.
• Leading quality improvement and practice changes informed by research, data analysis and benchmarking, including developing, implementing and reviewing clinical policies, protocols, guidelines and models of care.
• Overseeing staff mandatory competencies and compliance reporting, identifying learning needs and coordinating education with nursing leaders, educators and clinical coaches.
• Supporting the investigation and resolution of consumer complaints, maintaining accurate safety reporting records and using feedback to guide service improvements.

You will need:

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience, with the ability to provide expert clinical leadership, exercise sound professional judgement and support staff to deliver safe, consistent and evidence-based nursing care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, with the ability to evaluate clinical practice, identify and respond to risks, and use audits, incident reviews and clinical data to guide improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures and quality improvement initiatives, using effective communication, education and collaboration to strengthen clinical practice and embed sustainable improvements across the service.

Details of appointment:

• Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as we can onboard you until 29 October 2027, 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: $118,297 to $125,543 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.

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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria. Registered with the Nursing and Midwives Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse. Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Relevant postgraduate qualifications.

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.