Clinical Nurse - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

We're excited to welcome additional Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) to our Forensic Nursing Services across Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is an experienced Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with at least three years' postgraduate experience who has either completed, or is committed to completing, the required forensic medical examination training and local credentialling. The SANE provides patient-centred, culturally safe and trauma-informed care to people aged 14 years and over who disclose sexual assault.

Working within an extended scope of practice, the SANE conducts forensic sexual assault examinations, documents clinical and forensic findings, collects and preserves forensic specimens, addresses the person's immediate healthcare needs and contributes to subsequent legal proceedings when required.

The SANE works collaboratively with social workers, medical officers, police, forensic services and other relevant healthcare and support services to provide coordinated care and appropriate follow-up.

The position participates in a 24/7 on-call roster to support timely access to forensic examination services across Sunshine Coast Health.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Provide compassionate, respectful, culturally safe and trauma-informed care that protects the person's dignity, autonomy, privacy and individual needs.
• Explain the forensic examination process and obtain informed consent before undertaking any component of assessment, examination, treatment or evidence collection.
• Support the person to make informed choices and acknowledge their right to withdraw or modify consent at any stage.

Salary rates: $72.20 - $77.31 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) (NRG6(1)) (Multiple casual positions available, hours variable). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/