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Form of workExciting opportunity to work in partnership with the Northern Sydney Home Nurses, Specialist Palliative Care Services and other Palliative Care clinical staff to improve outcomes for people with Oncology/Palliative Care issues, their families and carers in the community setting through leadership, clinical advice, consultation, education and support of other professionals in the provision of evidence-based Oncology/Palliative Care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $2,357.90 - $2,406.10
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471691
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
The position is based at Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service Mona Vale Community Health Centre
What you'll be doing
The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
The CNC Grade 1 Oncology/Palliative Care is an expert nursing practitioner and supports the educational and professional development of community nursing and allied health staff, patients, carers and families. In particular, one of the role’s core functions is to support the community nursing staff in the provision of safe, effective, appropriate evidence-based oncology and Palliative Care, enhancing and extending their knowledge and skill base through the provision of expert assessment, consultancy, care planning and education.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- A Registered Nurse who has a minimum of 5 years full time post graduate experience.The applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification and/or substantial recent relevant experience in Oncology Palliative Care nursing. Applicant must hold a current NSW Drivers Licence.
- Demonstrated experience with research activities, developing and implementing education programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to critically think, prioritise competing demands, make decisions independently but also work effectively as team member.
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Holloway on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 12 March 2024
Tentative Interview Date: Week beginning 18 March 2024
