Pandanus (Nambour General Hospital)

The NGH Adult Inpatient Units (Pandanus) are 16 bed wards providing welcoming care that is person centred, recovery oriented and evidence based. We focus on family and carer inclusion to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. The pandanus unit has an additional 4 Mental Health Intensive Care beds attached to support patients that require an increased level of care during their admission, meaning each unit has a total of 20 beds. Pandanus unit has one component of an integrated service that provides contemporary care across all settings. It provides assessment and treatment to adults over the age of 18 – 65, who need a short to medium term inpatient assessment and treatment for people experiencing acute episodes of illness who are unable to be safely supported in the community.

The Clinical Nurse Coach (CC), working within the Clinical Coach Framework, actively engages in the development of a learning culture within the clinical unit and models evidence-based practice at an advanced level relevant to the area of specialty.

The Clinical Nurse Coach (CC) has a dual reporting line to Nurse Unit Manager and Nurse Educator and reports twice annually against education indicators.

Your key responsibilities

• Contribute to the educational outcomes of the health care team by communicating appropriately with colleagues and assuming a leadership and coordination role in clinical education within the clinical unit.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing/midwifery care at an advanced level.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical education at the clinical unit level or point of
• Adhere to the clinical coach framework and work collaboratively with coaches across the health service.

Remuneration value up to $131,900 p.a., comprising salary between $107,960 - $115,604 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (NRG6-1). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme. (Permanent or temporary fixed term equal to or greater than 12 months employment)

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/careers  ( https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/careers%C2%A0 )