Position Overview
Location: Broome
Unit/Division: WACHS - Kimberley > Cancer Services
Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time
Employment: This position is offered as a Casual, Fixed Term and Permanent – Part Time (48 hours per fortnight) appointment. Casual and Fixed Term appointments have the possibility of extension and permanency.
Responsibilities
Responsible for delivering high‐quality, patient‐centred care across the continuum for clients with lung and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) malignancies, in collaboration with the McGrath Foundation and all areas of the health service. Provides leadership in developing and enhancing specialist lung and UGI services, driving innovative and evidence‐based practice in alignment with the McGrath Model of Care, optimal care pathways and clinical guidelines. Offers expert lung and UGI nursing knowledge and coordinates care across the organisation to ensure integrated, best‐practice service delivery.
Qualifications
* Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Demonstrated advanced clinical and professional knowledge and extensive experience and leadership in the area of specialty, with the ability to assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases at an advanced level.
* Extensive knowledge and application of safety and quality improvement and research principles to support evidence‐based practice.
* Demonstrated well‐developed interpersonal and communication (written/oral) skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated digital capability across clinical systems and platforms that contribute to cancer contract activities, data collection and reporting.
Benefits
* Location based allowances including additional North West paid leave, district allowance, air‐conditioning subsidy allowance, paid study leave assistance, remote area specific benefits.
* Salary packaging benefits: up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, 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 related expenses.
* Additional remote area specific benefits.
* Continuous learning opportunities.
* Flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options where operationally appropriate.
Area Profile
WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health and support staff.
EEO Statement
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).
Contact
For more information about this role, please contact the hiring team.
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