CNC 2 - Cancer Care Nurse - Temporary Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66.51 - $67.83 per hour plus Super
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ542937
Applications Close: 5 January 2025
The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to McGrath Cancer Care, Clinical Nurse Consultant.
The vision for Nursing and Midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
Where you'll be working:
For more information we encourage you to contact Emily Matthews on Emily.Matthews@health.nsw.gov.au
Your new role:
The Clinical Nurse Consultant McGrath Cancer Care is a Registered Nurse who has responsibility for providing specialised care, information, education, and support to clients predominately relating to gastrointestinal, genito-urinary and gynaecological cancers in accordance with evidence based clinical practice guidelines and the McGrath Model of Care.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant McGrath Cancer Care provides care, information, and support for people with cancer across the continuity of care pathways and multidisciplinary teams across the cancer care community within the Health Service/demographic region. The Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide collaborative clinical and supportive care for people and their families, along with the facilitation of communication across the multidisciplinary cancer care team.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant McGrath Cancer Care will have expert knowledge regarding the spectrum of cancer care, inclusive of health assessment, treatment pathways, referrals, and on-going facilitation of clinical and supportive cancer care.
Please note this position is 0.42FTE (16hrs) working predominately Thursdays and Fridays.
Selection Criteria:
- Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, and current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to utilise as required for the position. Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field of Oncology or related discipline; and an approved post graduate qualification relevant to the field of practice e.g. Oncology or Cancer Stream specific nursing, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Understanding of common treatment regimens for metastatic cancer and the physical and psychological needs of patients with cancer, including metastatic disease; and demonstrated ability to assess symptoms, escalate referrals, plan, initiate and manage complex cases at an advanced level.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence based research.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases (including Covid-19) for all positions prior to offer.
- At South Eastern Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
