AddressDistrict Nursing
Permanent Part Time - 48 hours per fortnight
Nurses & Midwives Enterprise Agreement: ZF4 – Clinical Nurse Consultant A
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We have an opportunity for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse to join our highly regarded District Nursing team, in the role of Palliative Care, Clinical Nurse Consultant. This position is committed to facilitating and providing high quality Palliative Care for patients and carers and supporting health professionals within the community, aged care sector and the acute hospital setting.
This position requires excellent patient assessment skills for ongoing patient care. This role works closely and collaboratively with the District Nursing team, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Unit Manager, ANUM’s and WGHG multidisciplinary teams. The role requires a person who has the ability to prioritise patient care and be flexible to meet the demands of a changing day to day business. The successful person will be required to have sound clinical and communication skills. We have a permanent part time position of 48 hours per fortnight available.
Requirements:
Mandatory:
- Current registration with AHPRA -Registered Nurse
- Current Driver Licence
- Professional qualification in Palliative Care or working towards
- Minimum of three years of current relevant experience
Key Selection Criteria:
- Respect for confidentiality.
- Outstanding organisational and daily management skills, maintaining work load to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Ability to communicate constructively and effectively with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and 2024 influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Casey Cook – Nurse Unit Manager District Nursing on (03) 5622 6***.
Applications close on Sunday 23rd June 2024
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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
