Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Educator at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

133489.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Palliative Care, Clinical Nursing, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Symptom Control, End of Life Care, Respite Care, Patient Care, Family Support, Professional Development, Practice Standards, Collaboration, Registered Nurse Level 3

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Temporary 12-month part time / fulltime contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3 (LP8467) Salary: $128,458 – $133,489 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Clare Holland House Section: Clare Holland House Closing Date: 6th April 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: Clare Holland House (CHH) provides palliative care including pain and symptom control, respite and end of life care as part of Canberra Health Services (CHS). We are focused on supporting patients and families who are dealing with a life limiting illness. Our goal is to help patients achieve dignity, comfort and maximise the quality of life as they progress into end of life. Clare Holland House comprises of an inpatient unit, Specialist Palliative Aged Care Team (PEACE), and community specialist palliative care service (CSPCS), which provide palliative care to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. There is an expectation that the successful applicant/s will maintain accountability for their own practice standards, education and work collaboratively with the Clare Holland House/ North Canberra Hospital team to support the professional development of the CHH nursing workforce For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Angela Devlin at angela.devlin@act.gov.au #LI-DNI A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will maintain accountability for their own practice standards and education while working collaboratively with the Clare Holland House/North Canberra Hospital team to support the professional development of the nursing workforce. This role supports patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses by providing palliative care, including pain and symptom control, respite, and end-of-life care.