McGrath Cancer Care Nurse - Advanced Breast
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SJG Bunbury in association with the McGrath Foundation is currently seeking Clinical Nurse with specialist breast care skills and training for an Advanced Breast McGrath Cancer Care Nurse
Advanced Breast McGrath Cancer Care Nurse acts as a clinical expert in advanced breast cancer and functions as a resource person to patients, families, and staff. The Advanced Breast McGrath Cancer Care Nurse will advise on health assessment, treatment pathways, referrals, and on-going coordination of care. The role provides leadership in the development and enhancement of specialist services for women and men presenting with Advanced Breast Cancer and facilitates innovative evidence-based practice, in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and the McGrath Model of Care.
This is a three (3) year fixed term part-time role, working 60.8 hours per fortnight.
The Position:
* Acts as a role model and an expert clinician in services to patients with advanced breast cancer.
* Leads, establishes and reviews clinical guidelines in the area.
* Provides leadership in the ongoing review of current clinical practice, ensuring it is evidence based and benchmarked against peers to ensure best practice.
* Assesses the individual needs of the patient, their families and carers and co-ordinate relevant support services in hospital and/or the community including palliative care services.
* Works in collaboration with the breast care nurse.
* Acts as liaison with the oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care and allied health departments ensuring the continuity of care and services to patients with advanced breast cancer.
* Actively participates in the multidisciplinary team and contributes to treatment planning.
* Provides advice and answer queries regarding the care of patients who have advanced breast cancer.
You will hold current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years’ post registration experience in either surgical or medical oncology. In addition, you will hold a relevant post graduate qualification in breast care nursing or working towards same and have relevant experience in advanced practice with respect to management of women with breast cancer (and/or oncology nursing experience).
The successful incumbent will be a highly skilled and motivated practitioner who will utilise expert skills, knowledge and experience to work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team according to the complexity of care required and the individual need of the patients in their care.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and
Values.
All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) indicating how you meet the essential requirements of the role.
We can offer you
* Salary: $103,883 to $110,954 per annum (pro-rata), plus 11.5% superannuation
* Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
o Novated leasing
o work related expenses
o self-education and
o additional superannuation
* A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
* Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Innovative Professional Development opportunities
* A welcoming and supportive culture
For enquiries contact Juanita Tucker, Deputy Director of Nursing, on
* 9722 1886
Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified
Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
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