An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse with extensive Medical Oncology experience with a commitment to improving outcomes for people diagnosed with acute medical oncological conditions and their associated treatments whilst also supporting their families and carers.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital
The Medical Oncology Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 is an expert nursing practitioner who works as part of a team to provide assessment, consultancy, care planning and education to patients their families and carers.
What you'll be doing
Working collaboratively with the Medical Oncology Staff Specialists and other nurses across the NSLHD, the CNC will provide a consultancy service for patients with newly diagnosed oncologic malignancy and their ongoing active and supportive treatments.
The Medical Oncology CNC will actively participate in the multidisciplinary teams and will be involved in care planning; coordinating patients care; transfer to outpatient units and links to community key providers. The Medical Oncology CNC must fulfil the five domains of clinical nurse consultancy as outlined in the Functional/Operational/Clinical position requirements.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in the specialty field. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake quality improvement and research activities that influence and enhance clinical practice and implement change.
- Demonstrated computer skills with experience using MS Office programs and electronic filing systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
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For role related queries or questions contact Larissa Monney on [email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy.You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 19 February 2025