- Provide clinical coordination and care to patients referred for palliative and end of life care
- Provide education, upskilling and clinical support for clinicians providing palliative and end of life care.
- Support the implementation of policies associated with Palliative Care including palliation, end of life care and Advance Care Planning
- Contribute to increasing appropriateness and effectiveness of Palliative Care services for ATSI communities.
- Ensure the delivery of innovative clinical practice models and therapeutic techniques.
- Lead, participate and collaborate with other key stakeholders in the design and implementation of continuous improvement activities and models of care for enhanced service provision.
- Contribute to specialised education for complex clinical issues impacting on patients and carers.
- Liaise with other senior nursing roles and multidisciplinary teams to ensure strong communication networks are maintained.
- Identify and actively communicate future issues and new directions for the service.
- Escalate issues impacting on clinical practice and care delivery.
- Leads and contributes to care coordination initiatives for the Palliative Care Service.
- Manage ethical dilemmas in a supportive, collaborative manner
- Develop and participates in Palliative Care Clinics, family meetings and inpatient ward rounds
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
- Post graduate qualification in Palliative Care or related discipline
- Extensive demonstrated experience in Palliative Care Nursing, with advanced clinical competency and experience
- You will have strong leadership ability and experience, as well as excellent time management skills
- A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as within a diverse and complex professional workforce
- Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrated high level of communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal -and the ability to communicate with your team as an effective senior leader
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Applications close: 11 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time