The Team
The Royal Hobart Hospital seeks a highly motivated and team orientated Clinical Nurse Consultant -McGrath Cancer Care Nurse to provide leadership and direction to support and care for geriatric patients within Southern Tasmania who have been diagnosed with Cancer.
Cancer and Blood Services (CaBS) at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), is a comprehensive service dedicated to cancer and blood disorder patients including the state-wide bone marrow transplant service. The units together with the McGrath Foundation of Australian work together to provide treatment, research, clinical trials and education regarding these diseases and survivorship care.
The Cancer and Blood Services Team, with their multi-disciplinary approach, not only support the patient but allow health professionals to deliver optimum clinical outcomes for patients and their families. The team value positivity, making a difference, striving for excellence, adaptability, teamwork and kindness. Working in Hobart offers an enviable lifestyle with short commutes, easy access to great beaches and national parks as well as great food and wine.
The Role
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Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care for older people with cancer, supporting comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, and referral across oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care, allied health, and community services.
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Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based geriatric oncology practice, clinical guidelines, education resources, quality improvement initiatives, and service development in alignment with the McGrath Model of Care.
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Act as a clinical resource and advocate for patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals, while building multidisciplinary partnerships and contributing to strategic planning and the ongoing development of geriatric cancer services.
You will need
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Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA, with substantial clinical experience in oncology/cancer nursing and demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care of older people with cancer.
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Demonstrated clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, care coordination, education, and quality improvement skills, with the ability to develop and implement evidence-based clinical practice and guidelines.
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Highly developed communication, consultation, assessment, and organisational skills, with the ability to provide expert advice, support complex patient and family needs, and work autonomously while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary teams.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Fixed term part time, day worker position, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until October 2027.
*The hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Holds, or working towards, relevant postgraduate tertiary qualifications.
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Post Graduate qualifications in oncology, or palliative care.
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AHPRA Nursing Registration Division 1
- Current Driver’s Licence
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this rol
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Kellie Cotton
Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager - 1A Oncology and Blood Services
Email address: kellie.richards@ths.tas.gov.au
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