Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Control

Description:

Job Description:

• Role Title: Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Control
• Role Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Department and Location: Quality and Risk , Mater Hospital, North Sydney.
• Salary: 57.66 AUD base per hour.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About The Role:

• The role is 4-5 days per week (flexible for the right candidate).
• Liaising with the nursing staff and medical officers to ensure optimal care delivery with expert clinical advice in infection prevention and control.
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver education across the hospital, including but not limited to staff, patients, and participation in hospital orientation program.
• Support screening and assessment of infection risk of patients along with surveillance of facility infections and management of any outbreaks.
• Staff health, including supporting recruitment and onboarding in accordance with NSW Health Policy Directives, vaccination programs and management of any blood/body fluid exposures.
• Support the hospital with compliance to NSQHS Standards, Standard 3.

About You:

• Qualification – Bachelor of Nursing with AHPRA registration (Post Graduation preferred).
• Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
• Self-directed and ability to work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to conversations of a sensitive nature.
• Proficiency with databases and high level of computer literacy.
• Commitment to currency of practice and ongoing education.

Why Work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia:

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 12th Mar 2025.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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