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Form of work- Permanent part time 64 hours per fortnight (0.8EFT)
Western Health is seeking a higly motivated Breast Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will act as a clinical expert in the provision of Breast Care and a resource person to patients, families and staff across Western Health.
About the Service:
The Western Health Breast Service provides inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care to patients presenting to Western Health. The service provides specialist assessment & treatment for patients with malignant & benign breast conditions, participates in regulatory reporting of data, quality and research projects and quality improvement activities.
The Breast Care Nurses work in partnership with the medical and allied health staff in providing quality supportive care to patients being assessed & treated for breast conditions.
The Breast service is established under the Surgery Program within the Perioperative & Critical Care Services Division.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
