Senior Clinical Research Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Illawarra Cancer Care Centre

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health district in Australia is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to deliver high-quality clinical research and support cancer services. This role requires expertise in clinical nursing and research, effective communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. The position offers work flexibility and various employee benefits, fostering professional development and a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

ADOs each month

Study and development leave

In-house training opportunities

Discounted parking

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must be a highly specialised registered nurse.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical research.
• Knowledge of ICH GCP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of research participants.
• Provide clinical advice and educational support.
• Manage and promote conduction of clinical trials.

Skills

Clinical nursing expertise

Research knowledge and skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

What you’ll be doing

The Senior Clinical Research Nurse (SCRN) is a highly specialised registered nurse who combines clinical nursing expertise with significant research knowledge and skills in order to deliver rigorous, high-quality clinical research. This research contributes to evidence based health care and improved outcomes for clinical trial patients. This position will be expected to embrace and lead a practice development philosophy in the delivery of clinical research nursing in cancer services.

The SCRN will undertake comprehensive nursing assessments of complex research participants, providing expert clinical advice, leadership, consultation and educational support to optimise patient outcomes whilst managing and promoting high quality, compliant conduct of clinical trials in line with local, national and international regulations, policies and guidelines including ICH GCP.

The SCRN is expected to operate as an autonomous health professional within the service but will be required to demonstrate highly effective communication and negotiation skills with adept expertise in relationship building across the multidisciplinary team and with all key stakeholders in the clinical trial environment.

The SCRN will contribute to the awareness and professional development of the Clinical Research Nursing specialty at ISLHD acting as a senior resource and leader within the cancer service but also more broadly in the LHD. In line with professional expectations, the SCRN will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia’s Standards of Practice.

All ISLHD staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

What we can offer you

The Illawarra ShoalhavenLocal HealthDistrict (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice withmany rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.

Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer :

• ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
• Study and development leave
• Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
• Discounted parking
• Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

Please note:

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.