Registered Nurse - Clinical Coach (525684L4)

The Team

The Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest tertiary referral hospital and the State’s major clinical teaching and research centre. Working closely with the University of Tasmania and other healthcare partners, we are committed to delivering excellence in patient care, education and innovation to achieve improved outcomes for our patients, our workforce and the Tasmanian community.

K9 East is a 33-bed acute surgical unit providing specialist care across a diverse range of services, including orthopaedics, the Statewide Burns Service, urology, plastics and reconstructive surgery, ear, nose and throat (ENT), oral and maxillofacial surgery, and ophthalmology. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes professional development, collaboration and clinical excellence.

The Role

The Clinical Coach is responsible for supporting the development of novice nurses through clinical coaching, supervision and professional guidance within the clinical environment. Working collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator and the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Coach fosters confidence, competence and clinical capability while promoting safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing bedside clinical coaching, support and supervision to novice nurses.
• Facilitating orientation, preceptorship and clinical learning experiences.
• Supporting the achievement of learning goals through coaching, reflective practice and constructive feedback.
• Promoting safe, high-quality clinical practice in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Contributing to a positive learning culture, professional development and continuous quality improvement within the unit.

You will need 

• Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing/midwifery principles, procedures, and evidence-based practices in the delivery of patient/client care in a relevant clinical setting and in line with legal requirements, the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Registered Nurse or Midwife Standards for Practice and other relevant professional standards.
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical coaching principles to support professional and clinical development of novice nurses and midwives.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership to support the nursing or midwifery management team, and to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Multiple, Permanent part time, shift worker positions (fully rotational), working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

Fixed Term part time, shift worker position (fully rotational), working up to 64 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve (12) months. 

*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

$102,439 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). 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.  (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). 

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