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SalaryThe Division of Cancer Services are looking for a Clinical Trial Coordinator - Health Practitioner to join their team. The Division of Cancer Services - Cancer Trials Unit (DOCS CTU) of the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is dedicated to providing a high quality service for the delivery of clinical research treatments for patients with cancer. The research conducted explores questions of optimal drug use, novel combination chemotherapies, targeted therapies, radiation therapy, new diagnostic tests, prognostic indices, best supportive care, molecular predictors of response and cost effectiveness.
Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role
The Clinical Trial Coordinator – Health Practitioner (HP-CTC) provides clinical, problem-solving, planning and coordination skills in the management of cancer patients on haematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology Clinical Trials with complex care needs, commensurate with level of experience. The HP-CTC provides direct and indirect care and works in collaboration with investigators and research nurses, whilst ensuring quality standards are met relevant to the scope of practice required of this role. This role works collaboratively within the Healthcare Team structure and is pivotal in the planning, managing and delivering of Clinical Trial coordination. The HP-CTC provides clinical leadership for professional and clinical practice, education and research. The role supports management activities including portfolio responsibilities.
- Apply Clinical Trials knowledge and expertise to facilitate participation in Clinical Trials, including consideration of emerging technological and medical advances in health care.
- Monitor key outcomes and safety endpoints related to Clinical Trial treatments using advanced clinical assessment and problem-solving skills.
- Actively exercise the patient advocacy role by implementing the ongoing process of informed consent and ensuring patient's confidentiality and autonomy is maintained.
- Work effectively with study monitors during monitoring of Clinical Trial data, internal company audits and external reviews.
- Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of clinical research management services within DOCS.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
Eligible health workers may qualify for a Workforce Attraction Incentive payment. To find out more and see if you are eligible visit: https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives )
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team ( http://www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team ).
