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SalaryReference Number 22871
Position Title Clinical Nurse Consultant
Employment Type Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Division Chief Nursing Officer
Location Melbourne
Award Classification Award : Nurses & Midwives
Classification From: ZF4 - RN G4A YR1 CLIN CON A
Classification To: ZJ4 - RN G4B YR1 CLIN CON B
Position Summary
Outstanding candidates are encouraged to apply for positions now open at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – a place where our normal days are extraordinary; as are the people we care for.
ABOUT PETER MAC CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT POOL
Peter Mac CNC Nurse Pool provides an opportunity for experienced clinical nurses to take the next step in their career. The Nurse Consultant is a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) providing expert patient centred care.
Your role will be permanent full time or part time (hours negotiable with each candidate, but a minimum of 24 hours per week) and will involve assisting with short-term leave cover throughout the year for the CNC’s whom work across various tumour streams. This is a great opportunity for the successful applicant to develop a well-rounded clinical view of oncology care, and integrate themselves fully within the CNC team.
The role is focused on supporting the planning and coordination of treatment, education and supportive needs for patients with cancer and their families primarily in the outpatient setting. Key to this is responding to patient/family/carer enquiries via telephone or email and providing support in the clinic setting.
Care and treatment provided includes:
- Triaging of new referrals
- Symptom management and support
- Supportive care assessments
- Patient and nursing education
- Attending outpatient clinics with the MDT in a care management role
- Significant experience in Medical Oncology, Haematology or Surgical Oncology at an advanced level.
- Knowledge of anti-cancer therapies including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Minimum five years relevant experience.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (essential).
- Comprehensive orientation and clinical support
- Access to a dedicated Practice Development Nurse
- Opportunity to work alongside expert cancer nurses
- Salary Packaging
- Access to Peter Mac’s renowned Short Course Program
- Employee assistance program and CARE program for Nursing Staff
- Professional career development advice and support
- Central city location in our purpose built building with world class facilities and extraordinary outdoor spaces
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
Selection Criteria Essential: Are you registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is your nursing registration current?
Essential: Minimum 5 years experience in oncology nursing at a senior level?
