The Division of Cancer, Cardiology, and Specialty Medicine is actively seeking a dynamic clinician to join us as a Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse - Clinical Nurse Consultant (full-time 1.0 FTE).
This pivotal Clinical Nurse Consultant role will work collaboratively with the clinical team to provide specialist nursing care, information, education and support to patients diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The role of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse - Clinical Nurse Consultant at Western Health (WH) will be to work in partnership with internal and external health care providers to optimally manage the needs of prostate cancer patients at WH from diagnosis through to survivorship or death, providing continuous and comprehensive care throughout their journey.
The Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse - Clinical Nurse Consultant is the point of contact and key advocate by providing coordinated, evidence based, interdisciplinary, seamless patient – focused nursing care with a strong focus on supportive care assessment and referral through nurse led clinics while adhering to the Prostate Cancer Nursing Practice and Capability Framework.
The Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse will be primary resource for both internal and external providers.
This position aims to elevate the Western Health profile of prostate cancer management through delivering education, instigating quality improvement activities and presenting at local, national and international nursing conferences representing WH and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Possess
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Experience working in a senior clinical role (CNS or above)
- Completed or be working towards a Post Graduate Diploma in cancer care or urological nursing
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality consumer care and possession of excellent clinical skills
- Demonstrated experience working effectively independently and also within a multidisciplinary team environment with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated time management, organisation and planning skills
- High level verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in the use of technology to create clear and concise documents, reports and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, developing and improving personal education and skills appropriate to the position
- Demonstrated competency and knowledge to effectively undertake basic health care education
- Experience in the development, implementation and review of policy, procedures and guidelines
Position Description
Applications close at 11:59pm on 9 February 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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