Islhd - Specialist Melanoma Nurse - Cancer Services Division

Employment Type: Temporary Part TimeFacility: Illawarra Cancer Care Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $55.45 - $57.27 per hour
Hours Per Week: 26
Requisition ID: REQ497324Applications Close: 1st July 2024
..This is a temporary part time 26 hours per week position until 28th June 2026 with the possibility of an extension subject to funding.. What you'll be doingThe vision for Illawarra Shoalhaven Local health District (ISLHD is ‘Excellent services, quality partnerships, healthy communities; ISLHD is committed to provide best practice health care and programs that promote the health and wellbeing of people in the Illawarra Shoalhaven.

• The Clinical Nurse and Midwifery Specialist grade 2 (CNS2) is responsible for the provision of high level person centred, evidence-based clinical nursing care and is expected to embrace and lead a practice development philosophy in the delivery of that care.
• This outcome will be achieved thorough undertaking comprehensive nursing assessments, referral,
• providing care coordination and educational support to staff, patients and family in the cancer setting.
• The CNS2 will be responsible for evaluation and supervision in the provision of complex nursing care in the oncology area of practice.
• The CNS2 in Oncology will undertake comprehensive assessment and management of cancer patients within Melanoma tumour, to support and manage these groups of patients. The CNS2 will provide a
• Care coordination service in consultation and collaboration, and ensure safe management of relevant patient which includes consideration of care requirements for these patients.
• The CNS2 will demonstrate the ability to act as a professional role model, delivering a high level capacity for client advocacy and cost benefit practice while demonstrating the ability to act as a change agent, provide effective clinical leadership and the ability to practice as an autonomous professional with the capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• The CNS2 will assist in the provision of supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia's Standards of Practice.
• All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and
• supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and
• Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
• The Specialist Melanoma Nurse delivers expert nursing care, clinical advice and support to inpatients/ outpatients, nurses, and other health care professionals with regards to high risk and advanced melanoma.
• The Specialist Melanoma Nurse is an advanced practice nursing role that incorporates high level care coordination and leadership, provides education to optimise patient outcomes.
• The Specialist Melanoma Nurse will be expected to work predominantly within the treatment settings for advanced and high-risk melanoma.
• The Specialist Melanoma Nurse will work closely with the Medical and Surgical Oncologists as a key part of the treatment team. Specialist Melanoma Nurses will sub-specialise within the areas of surgical and medical oncology nursing.

.What we can offer youThe Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)· Study and development leave· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities· Discounted parking· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract..Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds..Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months..Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing..Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence..Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: .Selection Criteria * Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and demonstrated ability to actively contribute to the development of clinical practice.

• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out an extended role in the specialised field.
• Commitment to contribute to own and the teams professional development, to act as a resource person and mentor to others within the specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requirements of patients in the specialty field.
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to develop local procedures from NSW health policy directives.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment of clinical competencies within Cancer Care.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Ryan on Nicola.Ryan@health.nsw.gov.au