BlueCare | Clinical Nurse Consultant | Community Nursing

• We are expanding our clinical workforce in line to our commitment to delivering high quality community care across QLD
• Newly created Clinical Nurse Consultant roles available – Central & North Queensland, Sunshine Coast/Brisbane North and Gold Coast/Toowoomba
• $66.27 – $67.69 per hour + NFP salary packaging benefits + Extensive range of staff discounts

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Clinical Nurse Consultant you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in our Blue Care team
Make a Difference Every Day: Join us as Clinical Nurse Consultant in Community Services.
BlueCare is embarking on an exciting transformation to strengthen the provision of quality nursing care in the community setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced community clinician to take the next step in their nursing career.
Your part in our Clinical Team
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant in our team, you will oversee regions providing high quality nursing care and leadership, support and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff supporting excellence in client outcomes.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant works collaboratively with operational leads, Care Governance and Quality team and the Clinical Education Team supporting the highest level of care delivery. You will ensure care is consistent with the mission of BlueCare and current best practice that promotes quality of life and enhances the ability of individuals to maintain their independence and remain within their home in the community. A typical day in the role will see you:

• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders providing high standards of leadership and expert clinical advice relating to complex clinical care issues
• Support the delivery of education to the wider team undertaking a wide array of clinical procedures and complex care needs
• Analyse key clinical metrics and trends including incidents, identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives and outcomes working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Implementing and supporting innovative ways of working to support the wider nursing and care service delivery including meeting operational targets ensuring the financial sustainability of the organisation

What makes a difference for us?

• Current Registered Nurse Licence and Registration Certificate to practice in the State where employed
• Demonstrated clinical experience in areas of Community Services or related specialty - minimum.
• Post-graduate studies in relevant health field associated with Community or Primary Care nursing or working towards.
• Provision of highly developed, flexible and responsive management and clinical leadership skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Framework and Strengthened Standards
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in relevant funding streams
• Demonstrated understanding of person centred, community services delivery, preferably for the frail aged and those with dementia
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Word, Excel)
• Knowledge and demonstrated effective practice with continuous quality improvement practices
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team collaboratively
• Current driver’s licence, with ability to travel across designated service regions in Queensland

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Start making a difference today
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety

• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders providing high standards of leadership and expert clinical advice relating to complex clinical care issues
• Support the delivery of education to the wider team undertaking a wide array of clinical procedures and complex care needs
• Analyse key clinical metrics and trends including incidents, identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives and outcomes working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Implementing and supporting innovative ways of working to support the wider nursing and care service delivery including meeting operational targets ensuring the financial sustainability of the organisatio