Address#523875 McGrath Metastatic Breast Care Nurse
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Temporary Part Time
- Exciting opportunity in a key role within the dynamic Cancer Services team at Calvary Mater Newcastle Cancer Services - Calvary Mater Newcastle
- The McGrath Breast Care Nurse role is a valued and well established at Calvary Mater Newcastle
- The position is supported by the McGrath Foundation McGrath Foundation
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - parental leave relief - approximately 12 month contract
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.57105 - $65.85790 per hour, plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Hours Per Week: 32 hours per week / 0.8FTE
About the role
The McGrath Metastatic Breast Care Nurse (MBCN) provides specialist nursing care, information, education and support to patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. The McGrath MBCN 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 MBCN 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 MBCN 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 MBCN is consistent with the approach underpinned by the McGrath Model of Care.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 metastatic breast cancer.
- Understanding of common treatment regimens for metastatic breast cancer
- Proven ability to implement change and develop direction in clinical practice by the use of evidence-based research and best practice principles
- Demonstrated effective organisational and time management skills and the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
What you bring
- AHPRA Registered Nursing registration with Post Graduate qualifications in breast cancer nursing, oncology, or palliative care
- Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience as a registered nurse with at least 3 years recent full time equivalent experience in Oncology, Palliative Care or Breast Cancer Nursing.
- Experience in breast cancer/care nursing is essential.
For further information please contact Marissa Ledlin, Operations Manager Cancer Services at **************@calvarymater.org.au
WHY JOIN US?
CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:
- Fitness Passport
- Gender Neutral parental leave
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%
- Superannuation contributions at 11%
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Novated leasing available for eligible employees
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
- Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
- Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
- Attach a current resume.
- Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
- Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.
