Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner

Calvary HealthCare Newcastle; Newcastle; Vor Ort; AUD 104.000 - 118.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging options

On-site parking

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Leave balances transfer

Gender neutral parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Calvary HealthCare Newcastle invites applications for Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner at Calvary Mater Newcastle. This fixed term, full-time role provides autonomous, high-level nursing care within a multidisciplinary team to optimise cancer care and radiation therapy outcomes.

The successful candidate will hold NP registration or be eligible, bring oncology experience, research capability, and leadership skills, with a focus on education, service

Qualifikationen

• Registered Nurse authorised by AHPRA or equivalent NP program
• Extensive oncology nursing experience across clinical settings
• Ability to apply case management principles in patient care
• Evidence of ability to generate/use research or outcomes measures
• Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member and leader

Aufgaben

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and referrals
• Lead treatment planning and clinical leadership in radiation oncology
• Contribute to education, service development and quality improvement
• Engage in research activities to optimise patient outcomes
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Kenntnisse

Nurse Practitioner

Oncology nursing

Clinical leadership

Research & outcomes

Team collaboration

Cultural safety

Ausbildung

Masters level Nurse Practitioner program

AHPRA registration / eligible

NMBA-approved program equivalence

Jobbeschreibung

Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner Department of Radiation Oncology Fixed Term Full-Time Join Calvary Mater Newcastle Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

• Nurse Practitioner Year 1 $79.81 - Thereafter $85.45 per hour
• Transitional Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Year 1 $75.35 - Year 2 $76.86 per hour depending on qualifications + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options

About the role

The Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner provides advanced, evidence-based nursing care within an autonomous and collaborative model of practice. The role is responsible for advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, referral, treatment planning, clinical leadership, education, service development, quality improvement and research activities to optimise outcomes for patients receiving radiation therapy and related cancer care services.

About you

• Registered Nurse authorised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to practice as a Nurse Practitioner; or evidence of successful completion of an NMBA-approved nurse practitioner program of study at masters level; or evidence of successful completion of a program that is substantially equivalent to an NMBA-approved program of study leading to endorsement as a nurse practitioner as determined by the NMBA; or eligible to apply for an NMBA-approved nurse practitioner program of study
• Evidence of extensive experience in oncology nursing across a variety of clinical settings with advanced nursing skills including assessment, triage, intervention, promotion, prevention and early intervention
• Demonstrated ability to utilise culturally appropriate case management principles in patient care
• Demonstrated evidence of ability to generate and utilise research and/or evidence-based outcome measures
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team environment as a team member and leader
• Ability to meet key function areas outlined in the position profile

Why work for Calvary?

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care. We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research. Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally. We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other. We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of 'Being for Others'. In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• On-site parking
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

For further information please contact Megan Kepreotis [e-mail]

This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role