About the role

This role is responsible for the provision of subject matter expertise, coaching and change management in the delivery and adoption of the contemporary practice development methodology and person-centred principles, and supporting process and system improvement for the overall effective and consistent delivery of person-centred practice.

Uniting seeks a Practice Specialist - Pressure Injury Prevention and Wound Specialist to work at Uniting on a full-time permanent basis.

Work from any Uniting facility across NSW or the ACT, but we would prefer a candidate available to work from Uniting Garden Suburbs. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Operate as a Subject Matter Expert in your area/s of Practice Specialisation, providing expert consulting and advisory services to Service Delivery teams.
• Guide and influence the process of policy and practice improvement in your area/s of specialisation.
• Access current evidence-based guidance and knowledge ensure it is aligned with the framework and utilise this to inform all activities in the role.
• Use trends emerging from program outcomes data, reports and information to inform practice reviews, improvements and changes.
• Partner with external organisations, such as Wounds Australia in the design and delivery of programs that build capability and capacity of service teams.
• Ensuring services are delivered from an enablement perspective, empowering consumers to take an active role in directing their own care and services.

What we’re looking for

• Expert knowledge in subject matter areas – Pressure Injuries and Prevention.
• This is a specialist role typically requiring 5 or more years’ experience in age care.
• Post graduate qualifications in area of specialisation.
• Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be organised, systematic, thorough, accurate and disciplined.

We’ll create a better future for you

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we support them to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation. Together, we can build a better future for the people and communities we serve, and for you.

As an organisation, Uniting celebrates our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

Further to this we offer:

• Chance to deliver significant organisational change.
• Work with senior leaders and managers of the organisation.
• Join a leading Not for Profit organisation.
• Both professional and person development opportunities.

For further information about this position, please contact Hayley Ryan, Practice Excellence Lead on 0408 547 295.

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the Apply Now button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

A copy of the position description can be found here: PD - Practice Specialist Pressure Injury Prevention .docx