Clinical Forensic Medicine- Clinical Nurse Educator (Vpsg5)

Clinical Forensic Medicine- Clinical Nurse Educator (VPSG5) Job posted: 09/04/2024

Organisation: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: VG/FM0094APRIL2024

Job posted: 09/04/2024

Closes: 23/04/2024

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Classification: VPSG5

Job duration: Not provided

Reference: VG/FM0094APRIL2024

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Salary Range: $106,534 - $128,897

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine is Australia's most comprehensive forensic medical facility. We serve the Victorian community and the whole of the Victorian justice system, especially the courts.

We provide the justice system with evidence to underpin safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors help investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and assess, treat and support victims of crime.

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues for transplantation and medical research.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit vifm.org/about-us/careers/

If a career that can give you the opportunity to contribute to a safe and just Victoria appeals to you, we look forward to hearing from you.

VPS Grade 5 ($106,534 - $128,897) + SuperannuationBe rewarded from the positive difference that our service makes to victims of crime and the justice system.About Us: The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 (the VIFM Act). It is part of the Justice portfolio of the Victorian Government. The work of the VIFM can be described as a cycle of three parts:

Providing forensic medical and scientific services and tissue bankingLearning from this work Researching and teaching.The VIFM Act creates a joint position of Director of the VIFM and Professor of the Department of Forensic Medicine (DFM) at Monash University. The Director/Professor is responsible for the strategic direction and activities of the DFM, which is housed at the VIFM and operates under the governance of the Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. This position is within the Clinical Forensic Medicine.

About the Role: The Clinical Nurse Educator leads the continuing professional development education for Forensic Nurse Examiners and work collaboratively with the NUM and Regional Coordinator to ensure the success of education programs and activities in Clinical Forensic Medicine.

Some of your duties will include:

Coordinating the delivery of the professional development days and other educational activities for nursing staff, including orientation for new nursing staffCollaborating with the Nursing and medical leadership teams to ensure the forensic nurse is positively promoted and educatedCoordinating the induction/orientation programme for new nurses- (regional and metro starters). To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You: As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with NMBA administered through the AHPRAExtensive experience working as a Forensic Nurse ExaminerDemonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in personal Continuing Professional DevelopmentAbility to lead, coordinate and facilitate education programsDemonstrated experience in teaching nursesDemonstrated skills in developing and evaluating education programsSmall or large group teaching experience Desirable Qualifications/Requirements: Experience working with Forensic Nurse Examiners.Excellent Interpersonal SkillsPost graduate training in nursing education, or working towards.Demonstrated understanding and experience of Adult learning principles.Demonstrated commitment to clinical education of others.Ability to motivate, support and encourage staff to further develop clinical and professional skills.Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based nursing practice and quality improvement.How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine job application system.

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