$109,599 - $115,682 a year
4d ago, from Western Australia Department of Health
This is a Permanent Part Time vacancy at 56 hours per fortnight (0.7 FTE).
Overview of the Role
As a Clinical Nurse in Palliative Care, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care within the palliative care setting. Your advanced skills in patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation will enable you to provide expert clinical advice while leading a multi-disciplinary team. You will actively participate in improving care services and be accountable for the efficient use of resources, ensuring that our patients receive holistic and compassionate support throughout their journey.
Ideal Candidate
* Must be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Demonstrated advanced nursing practice within a palliative care setting is essential.
* Strong planning, coordination, and decision-making skills tailored to palliative care.
* Well-developed leadership skills, with the ability to lead and be a part of multi-disciplinary teams.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with strong interpersonal abilities.
* Experience in incorporating risk management and quality initiatives into nursing practice.
* Current driver's licence (C or C-A Class) is required.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide an expert clinical role in community and hospital settings, offering professional advice on clinical standards and symptom management.
* Assist the Nurse Manager with resource planning and management strategies for palliative care services across the South West.
* Facilitate effective communication with patients, families, staff, and the general public, identifying patient education needs.
* Actively contribute to quality improvement and research programs to enhance Palliative Care services.
* Monitor the nursing practice and support the implementation of strategies to improve care delivery.
Benefits
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
* As a WA Country Health Service employee, you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds.
* Generous salary packaging benefits: • Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses • Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire • Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Flexible leave arrangements.
* Other professional and location-based allowance.
EEO Statement
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
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