Breast Care Nurse - Clinical Support

Joondalup Health Campus, Joondalup

• Temporary Part time (64 hours per fortnight)
• 22 months fixed term contract
• Gain instant access to a diverse array of employee benefits and programs, enhancing your overall work experience!

Position Overview

The objective of the Breast Care Nurse position, funded by the McGrath Foundation under the Breast Cancer Nurses Initiative is to improve the quality and continuity of care and support provided to clients diagnosed with breast cancer across the continuum of care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a Breast Cancer resource person for staff and patients and their significant others throughout the region.
• Provides clinical breast cancer nursing knowledge and case management within the region.
• Demonstrates leadership and role modelling.
• Promotes maintenance of clinical standard setting and monitoring, policy development and change management as required to improve the breast cancer patient’s management.

Essential

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively and harmoniously within a multidisciplinary health care team and independently.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and clinical/professional knowledge in the provision of breast cancer nursing care.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated well-developed analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills.
• Extensive knowledge and application of quality improvement, research and best practice principles.
• Possession of a current WA C Class drivers license or equivalent.

Desirable

• Possession of or significant progression toward the attainment of a post graduate qualification in area of speciality.
• Understanding of preceptoring, orientation, clinical teaching programs and basic counselling skills.
• Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health in all aspects of employment and service delivery.

Remuneration: On offer is a full-time equivalent, base hourly rate ranging from $62.61 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances. (WA gr1-gr8)

What’s in it for you?

• Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression. 
• Discounts:  Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
• Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7. 
• Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

About the Hospital

Joondalup Health Campus, (JHC) is a 725-bed facility owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest and most respected private hospital operator. Treating both public and private patients, JHC provides comprehensive acute medical care to the community within Perth’s rapidly expanding northern corridor.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• Depending on the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

If you have any enquiries regarding this opportunity please contact Michelle Young via email at YoungM@ramsayhealth.com.au