Mcgrath Breast Care Nurse

Reference Number: 42540:  McGrath Breast Care Nurse Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

The Role:

• Permanent Full Time Clinical Nurse Consultant
• Exciting opportunity in a key role within the dynamic Cancer Services team at Northern Health
• The McGrath Breast Care Nurse role is valued and well established
• The position is supported by the McGrath Foundation

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Registered Nurse with previous Breast Care Nursing experience to work within the Oncology and Medical Day Unit at Northern Health.

The role of the McGrath Breast Care Nurse (MBCN) is to provide specialist nursing care, information, education and support to patients diagnosed with breast cancer.The McGrath BCN is a highly skilled and motivated practitioner who will utilise expert skills, knowledge and experience to work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team according to the complexity of care required and the individual need of the patients in their care.
 

Workload will be mainly self-generated and this will be achieved through extensive interdisciplinary collaboration across primary, secondary and tertiary health. The McGrath BCN is a clinical expert in advanced breast cancer and functions as a resource person to patients, carers, families, clinical services, and community agencies.

The McGrath BCN will deliver a coordinated, evidenced-based, seamless, and patient focused approach to care through specialist educational resources for patients, carers, and staff.  The patient -centred, holistic nursing care provided by the McGrath BCN is consistent with the approach underpinned by the McGrath Model of Care.

The McGrath BCN directly reports to the NUM, Oncology and Medical Day Unit.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases at an advanced level.
• Demonstrated understanding of the physical, and psychological needs of patients with breast cancer.
• Understanding of common treatment regimens for breast cancer
• Proven ability to implement change and develop direction in clinical practice by the use of evidence-based research and best practice principles
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide, information and education effectively to patients, families, and carers.
• Demonstrated effective organisational and time management skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated excellent collaborative, leadership, and teaching skills.
• Experience in the development, implementation and review of policy, procedure, and guidelines
• Experience in strategic and clinical service planning

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Melissa Gwynne, NUM, Oncology and Medical Day Unit, 8405 2363 or Thi Nguyen, Operational Director 0419 550 ***

Applications close 27 February 2024.

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.