Clinical Nurse Consultant - McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Lung (534418)

Department of Health; Riverside; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Salary Packaging

Job summary

The Department of Health in Burnie, Tasmania, seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant – McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Lung to lead expert nursing care for people with lung cancer from diagnosis through treatment. You will drive evidence-based practice, develop care pathways and coordinate multidisciplinary care across hospital and community settings to deliver safe, coordinated, patient-centred cancer services.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, extensive cancer nursing experience and strong

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Extensive clinical experience in cancer nursing.
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, person-centred cancer nursing care from diagnosis through treatment.
• Lead development and evaluation of evidence-based clinical practice and care pathways.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital and community settings and support continuity of services.

Skills

Cancer nursing leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical decision-making

Education

RN with AHPRA

Postgraduate cancer nursing

Job description

The Team

The North West Cancer Centre, Burnie, provides comprehensive specialist outpatient Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Clinical Haematology Services to the North West Tasmanian Community. The NWCC is affiliated with the Northern Cancer Service with it situated in the North West Regional Hospital complex and provides direct access to a range of medical, surgical and hospital services required to deliver quality, person-centred cancer care.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant – McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Lung provides specialised, evidence-based clinical leadership and expert nursing care to patients diagnosed with lung cancer. The role is integral to ensuring safe, coordinated and patient-centred care from the time of diagnosis through treatment. The Clinical nurse consultant utilises advanced clinical knowledge, specialised oncology expertise and strong communication and coordination skills to support patients and their families throughout their cancer journey.

• Provide expert, person-centred cancer nursing care, information and support to people affected by cancer and their families across the continuum of care, including assessment, treatment planning, supportive care and referrals.
• Lead the development and evaluation of evidence-based clinical practice, guidelines and care pathways, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, high-quality care and continuity of services.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital and community settings, facilitate communication between healthcare providers, contribute to education and quality improvement initiatives, and support awareness and development of the McGrath Cancer Care Nurse service and McGrath Model of Care.

You will need

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA), with extensive clinical experience in cancer nursing and demonstrated expertise in cancer assessment, treatment pathways and supportive care and minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
• Highly developed communication, leadership, clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to work autonomously, coordinate complex patient care and support evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term part time, day worker position, working up to 45.6 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until November2029. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

Salary$118,297 to$125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act2023).

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Post Graduate qualifications in cancer nursing - oncology and/or palliative care
• Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience as a registered nurse with at least 3 years recent full time equivalent experience in Oncology, Palliative Care or Cancer Stream specific Nursing.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation.

We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.