Nurse Educator - Management of Aggression Training (MOAT)

Overview

Nurse Educator - Management of Aggression Training (MOAT)

Opportunity: Fixed Term Full-Time contract for 12 months with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. Wecurrently have one FTE available. This is a WA Health opportunity listing from Western Australia Government.

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent healthcare, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

We are seeking a Nurse Educator MOAT to join our team. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the development, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of educational, professional development programs/resources and strategies for nursing and related services. Areas of accountability will include leadership, development, implementation and review of quality and safety initiatives, the setting of clinical standards, policy development and change management. The Nurse Educator will work in collaboration with colleagues and the Nursing Director and will practice within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

Our Values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Educator MOAT will:

• Lead, develop, implement and evaluate educational and professional development programs/resources for nursing and related services.
• Facilitate and support initiatives that promote quality and safety in patient care.
• Develop and review clinical standards, policies and change management processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the Nursing Director; operate within the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

Areas of accountability include leadership, development, implementation and review of quality and safety initiatives, the setting of clinical standards, policy development and change management.

Qualifications and requirements

• Current nursing registration and eligibility to practice in Western Australia.
• Experience in education, professional development and MOAT or related aggression management training is preferred.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and engage in change management.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and safety.

Benefits and diversity

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility, screening and compliance

• Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia (for fixed term appointments) or be Australian citizens or permanent residents for permanent appointments.
• WA Health conducts criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process; a Working with Children check may be required for the role; a pre-employment health assessment may also be required.
• Referees may be contacted to comment on integrity and ethical behavior; adverse information will be considered in the appointment process.

Application process

Your application should include:

• A copy of your current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2–3 pages
• Names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role

Documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach the required documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, contact Employee Services for assistance during business hours at .

Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on or after the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.

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