Overview
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Voluntary Assisted Dying Care Navigator Service
SMHS is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to coordinate Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) services for SMHS inpatients and outpatients. The CNC will provide initial assessment and discussion with patients and families to ascertain their understanding of the VAD process, and when requested will facilitate access to VAD clinicians for assessment and coordinate the VAD process for patients. The CNC will liaise with treating teams to encourage completion of goals of patient care, referral to palliative care and discussions around advance care planning for both inpatients and outpatients across South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS). Responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of VAD services within SMHS, the CNC delivers education and training for SMHS staff to ensure ongoing alignment with policies, standards and legislation regarding VAD, implementing changes to clinical practice; and initiating research and quality improvement activities as well as monitoring, identifying and reporting on risks associated with VAD and End of Life (EoL).
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Responsibilities
* Coordinate Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) services for SMHS inpatients and outpatients.
* Assist patients, their families and SMHS staff in matters relating to VAD and End of Life Care (EoLC) choices.
* Provide initial assessment and discussion with patients and families to ascertain understanding of the VAD process; facilitate access to VAD clinicians for assessment; coordinate the VAD process for patients.
* Liaise with treating teams to encourage completion of goals of patient care, referral to palliative care and discussions around advance care planning for both inpatients and outpatients across SMHS.
* Deliver education and training for SMHS staff to ensure ongoing alignment with policies, standards and legislation regarding VAD; implement changes to clinical practice.
* Initiate research and quality improvement activities as well as monitor, identify and report on risks associated with VAD and EoL.
Application information
Your application should include:
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
* The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility and benefits
Employee benefits include options such as Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance; Flexible working arrangements; Flexible leave arrangements; Other professional and location-based allowances; For further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be contacted to comment on integrity and ethical behavior. Adverse information will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Lodgement is system generated. Submissions after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.
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Sharon Delahunty, Nurse Director on 0402 015 *** for more information.
Note: This posting may contain duplicated sections from similar roles within SMHS.
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