Position Description
The Bays Hospital
“Your Community Hospital”
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Overall Job Purpose

The role of the Clinical Educator is to provide support,
training and where necessary supervision in the clinical areas
and nonclinical areas as directed.
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Major Responsibilities
To work closely with the Senior Management team in
providing a working environment conducive to learning to
ensure patient safety is maintained by provision of
professional and competent clinical care.
To work within and comply with the hospital’s policy and
procedures across:
 Organisational
 Clinical
 Infection Control
 OH&S
 Emergency Response
 Environmental Services
 Catering
 Administrative
To work within and comply with the Quality and Risk
Management Manual.
Clinical Instruction
 Display and utilise appropriate interpersonal skills and
teaching methods to promote adult learning in the clinical
areas and nonclinical areas as directed.
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Act as a resource person in relation to hospital based
education programs.

Provide support, training and where necessary supervision
for:
- all clinical staff
- new clinical staff
- graduate nurses
- undergraduate students
- nonclinical staff as directed

Orientate new staff to clinical areas.

Provide in-service education sessions in the clinical areas
according to identified needs of the staff.

Assist in the review and development of clinical policies and
procedures.
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Last Revised :23 June 2011 (5)
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Position Description
The Bays Hospital
“Your Community Hospital”
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
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Assist in the development of clinical
assessments.
Assist in assessing clinical competency of staff.
competency

Create an innovative environment which allows staff to use
initiative, explore learning and discover more efficient
effective ways of achieving outcomes.

Support ward management in taking a patient load as
required.
Communication
 Consistently display an open honest approach

Actively listen and enable two-way information exchange

Ensure accurate and timely information is conveyed to Heads
of Department

Inform the Director of Nursing and Nurse Unit Managers of
issues/ problems in relation to clinical skills/knowledge of
staff which may impact negatively on patient care and safety.

Attend meetings as required.
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Demonstrate clear
communication skills.

Be a resource for the organisation on all issues pertaining to
education programs.
speaking
and
effective
written
Continuous Quality Improvement
 Consistently articulate and demonstrate commitment to the
organisation’s values and goals.
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Take an active role in clinical risk management and quality
improvement at The Bays.

Assist to ensure that clinical policies, procedures and
practices throughout the organisation are current and based
on evidence based research findings.
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Last Revised :23 June 2011 (5)
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Position Description
The Bays Hospital
“Your Community Hospital”
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Customer Service
 Be available and act as a resource on all issues pertaining to
education in the clinical areas and nonclinical areas as
directed.

Act as a role model to exemplify customer service focus and
quality performance.

Educate and facilitate staff in understanding and delivering
excellent customer service.
Human and Material Resources
 Assist with the Orientation Program and in-service education
programs as necessary.

Ensure educational activities throughout the organisation are
carried out in a timely and cost effective manner.

Assist in the adherence to a budget for education.
Professional Development
 Create an environment which enhances development of self
and others, and supports the identification of skill utilisation
and opportunities for further development.
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Actively create and nurture learning opportunities for self and
others.
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Encourage and enable all to develop to their full potential as
clinical practitioners.

Ensure, through participation and attendance at external
committees and meetings that personal knowledge is abreast
of current trends in education systems.

Attend appropriate conferences and meetings to stay attuned
with the latest developments in clinical education.

Attend a minimum of one CPR program and one Emergency
Response Procedures in-service per annum.

Complete Manual Handling requirements with all Back Attack
Tasks annually.
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Last Revised :23 June 2011 (5)
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Position Description
The Bays Hospital
“Your Community Hospital”
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Quality & Risk Management
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Participate in the organisation’s accreditation process.
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Participate in the organisation’s Quality Management and
Control program.
Participate in the collection of Clinical and Process
indicators.

Understand the Severity Assessment matrix and reporting
system.

Be aware of and comply with all Commonwealth and
State statutory and regulatory requirements in relation to
privacy.

Adhere with the current Occupational Health & Safety
policies and procedures of the organisation in line with
the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004.

Adheres to and is aware of the information in relation to
the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998
and understand responsibilities and obligations under this
Act. Has declared that they are not a person prohibited
by The Act from seeking, undertaking, or remaining in
child related employment.
Occupational Health & Safety
 Practice safe working procedures and comply with
occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
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Be familiar with the Hospital Emergency, Fire and Evacuation
and Waste Management procedures.

To demonstrate a working knowledge of equipment used
within the ward areas.

Promote a safe working environment by identifying and
reporting hazards and incidents.

Be actively involved in identifying health and safety risks in
the clinical areas and work with the team towards developing
and implementing control strategies to minimize or eliminate
risks.
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Last Revised :23 June 2011 (5)
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Position Description
The Bays Hospital
“Your Community Hospital”
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Professional
 Comply with the professions’ Code of Ethics.
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Comply with the professions’ Code of Professional Conduct.
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Function within legislation affecting nursing practice.
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Practice within own abilities and qualifications.
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Maintaining current professional knowledge and skills for
management / clinical competency.
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Actively participate and attend appropriate conferences and
education sessions in your time to maintain professional
development requirements annually.
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Uses and promotes effective communication and
interpersonal skills.

Works within and complies with the hospitals policy and
procedure manual.
Public Relations
 To maintain good communication with doctors and all other
staff, to promote good working relationships.

To encourage clients’ suggestions for improvement.

Ensure the Director of Nursing is informed about any
dissatisfaction with nursing or hospital services by doctors /
clients or other staff.

To encourage use of hospital facilities by doctors and the
community.

To participate in activities which enhance the professional
standing of the hospital within the community.
Performance Appraisal
 Be willing to participate in performance appraisal. The
performance appraisal will be completed within three (3)
months after commencement and thereafter annually.
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Last Revised :23 June 2011 (5)
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Position Description
The Bays Hospital
“Your Community Hospital”
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Reporting
Reports to
Director of Nursing
Key Skills
Essential Qualifications
Registered Nurse Division 1 currently registered with the
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Excellent communication and motivational skills
Excellent clinical skills
Current acute medical and surgical nursing experience
Tertiary qualifications/experience in education
Desirable Qualifications
Experience within private health sector
Approved:
Approved:
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Signed, Manager
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Signed, Employee
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Date
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Date
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Last Revised :23 June 2011 (5)
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