About the role

• Undertake operational planning, management and evaluation of designated services and maintenance of professional nursing within the Brisbane City Watch House (BCWH).
• Provide overall planning, coordination, formulation and direction of policies relating to the provision of state-wide forensic nursing care encompassing forensic clinical examinations for adult victims of sexual assault and primary care in watch houses.
• Lead and collaboratively provide strategic oversight and management, productivity and efficiency of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE) Program achieving identified Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Facilitate practice of self and others in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Accountable for quality assurance of services provided by forensic nurse examiners and clinical nurse consultants delivering forensic nursing care across the state.
• Provide strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement in forensic and watch house nursing care.
• Undertake operational planning, management and evaluation of designated services and maintenance of professional nursing within the Brisbane City Watch House (BCWH).
• Accountable for program deliverables under a program/project management philosophy working collaboratively with FMQ for performance and reporting.
• Provide expert clinical advice around training, continuing education and communications for forensic nurse examiners and clinical nurse consultants delivering forensic nursing care across the state.

Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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