Breast Care Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lismore

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $109 945.46 - $113 556.22 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38hrs
Requisition ID: REQ463281
Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more! Lismore Community Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) Breast Care Nurse to coordinate and deliver high quality nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).
The Breast Care Nurse works as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist, evidence based practice and quality care for women and men with breast cancer. Promoting a standardised approach to the provision of supportive care in treatment across a range of acute care and community health settings.
If you have:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and at least 3 years’ full time equivalent clinical experience in providing care for women and men with breast cancer; with a post graduate qualification in a specialty related to Breast Cancer
• Ability to apply advanced clinical expertise in relation to clinical nursing practice and independently make decisions that support good patient care outcomes
• Evidence of clinical leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to plan, deliver and coordinate patient care
• Experience in the primary case management of clients across the continuum of care (inpatient and community services), evidenced through advanced knowledge, skills and high level problem solving ability, in providing care to clients with breast cancer who have complex care needs.

We can offer you:
· Flexible and supportive work environment
· Diverse career pathways
· Professional and personal development
· Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
· Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
· The opportunity to make a difference!
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
· To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
· You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Mitchell on Katherine.Mitchell1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 12 February 2024
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