At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Fixed Term Full Time Role.
We are seeking a highly motivated nurse to join the Melanoma team as a clinical nurse consultant.
This is a fixed term position, working 40 hours per week contract 20 months and reports to Manager: Specialist Nurses
The nurse will be an experienced practitioner who uses and facilitates evidence- based practice which is visionary, creative and appropriate to the tumour stream/service.
The successful applicant will predominantly be responsible for supporting patients and their family members through all aspects of their cancer experience. This will include making phone calls to and taking phone calls from patients from all treatment modalities and managing new referrals to the service. The ability to work with all members of the team as well as allied health and community services is essential.
There will be opportunities to learn and develop knowledge and skills specific to Melanoma cancer nursing via nursing colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.
Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Naveeni Natkunarajah
Contact Number: 0436 320 413
Email: Naveeni.natkunarajah@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 28th October 2024
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Position Summary
- The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Melanoma is an expert practitioner who uses and facilitates evidence-based practice, which is visionary, creative and appropriate to the tumour stream/service.
- The Nurse Consultant identifies, facilitates, provides and evaluates educational processes to enhance the knowledge and competencies of health professionals and patients within the service.
- The Nurse Consultant is an advance practice nursing role that incorporates high level clinical service, clinical leadership, research, education and clinical services planning and management to optimise patient outcomes.
Classification or Salary Range
Classification RN Grade 4B (ZJ4)
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
Position Reports to |
Direct
Chief Nursing Officer
Professional
Chief Nursing Officer |
Internal
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- Multi-disciplinary team
- Support departments – imaging, pharmacy
- Specialist Clinics Team
- Patient Navigators
- Other Specialist Nurses, Nurse Consultants and Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Unit Managers
- Inpatient nurses
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External
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- General practitioners
- Specialist services
- Community services
- Precinct partners
- University Sector
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Skills
| Essential Requirements |
- Registered Nurse
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in oncology nursing at a senior level
- An understanding of and experience with developing evidence-based practice
- A post graduate qualification in Melanoma, Oncology or related field.
- Demonstrated involvement in professional activities and organisations e.g., Australian College of Nursing, Cancer Nursing Society of Australia, Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand
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| Desirable Requirements |
- A Masters in Nursing or a relevant field
- Experience in managing toxicities from immunotherapy
- Experience in conducting tumour stream or nursing-based quality improvement activities or research.
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Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
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1.Clinical Practice
1.1 Ensure the delivery of high standard of evidence-based nursing care to patients.
1.2 In the clinical setting, conduct comprehensive screening, assessment planning implementation and evaluation.
1.3 Establish and maintain effective communication with other health professional and support staff, patients’ families, the community and external care providers.
1.4 Collaborate with other health professionals to ensure the patient’s safe and effective transition across the care continuum and facilitate access and referrals to appropriate health resources and services.
1.5 Lead and facilitate the development of systems and processes to support the planning and coordination of treatment, education and support needs for patients with cancer, and their families across the disease trajectory.
1.6 Support the ongoing development of the clinical services model and provide support and information to nurses in the preceptorship program allocated to the clinical service.
1.7 Provide expert clinical advice and support to outpatients, nurses and other health professionals.
1.8 Contribute to the development of local, national and international evidence-based care guidelines, policies and procedures and patient resources.
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- The Nurse Consultant contributes to the MDT meetings.
- Peter Mac Nursing is represented and contributes to the development of evidence-based position statement or papers, recommendations and guidelines where appropriate both nationally and internationally.
- Stay up to date in evidence based best practice to include latest diagnosis, treatment and toxicity management in melanoma.
- Have an Ability to assess, interpret and instigate nursing interventions for patients with symptoms from their disease and / or treatment.
- Patients, their significant others, associated health professionals understand the patients’ current condition and feel adequately supported.
- Patients and significant others utilise the nursing services appropriately.
- Patients feel involved in decisions regarding their health care.
- Patients are discharged/referred to appropriate services in a timely fashion.
- Interventions/recommendations are documented.
- Adherence to optimal care pathways
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2.Screening and Assessment
2.1 Ensure referrals are triaged in a timely fashion.
2.2 Ensure patients with complex needs are identified and supported in a timely manner to optimize patient outcomes |
- Referrals are triaged within 72 hours of receipt.
- Demonstrates expertise in clinical assessment skills and care planning for patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessment and needs assessments, including comprehensive physical examinations, psychological and distress screening and patient reported outcome and experience measures.
- Provide expert assessment/ recommendations/ interventions to maximise health outcomes for patients.
- Evaluate nursing intervention Follow up patient to assess effectiveness of recommendations/ interventions (including post discharge from hospital).
- Document recommendations / interventions in approved format
- Supports other nurses to develop expert clinical assessment skills and develop individualised care plans
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Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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3. Improving Quality and Safety of our services
3.1 Ensure relevant education material for patients and other nurses is evidence based and up to date.
3.2 Deliver evidence-based nursing care where possible.
3.3 Participate in and facilitate nursing research.
3.4 Foster an environment that promotes education and research within the nursing division.
3.5 Participate in continuing education sessions, committees, special projects and relevant professional groups.
3.6Educates the health care team regarding the concept and role of the Nurse Consultant
3.7 Collects and monitors relevant nurse sensitive KPI’s for your stream.
3.8 Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in identifying resources to meet patient care needs.
3.9 Ensures the vision, purpose and values of the organization are understood and integrated into daily practice.
3.10 Assists with the submission of proposals for grants/special projects funding.
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- Evidence of involvement in the development and/or recognition and/or evaluation of evidence-based patient education resources
- Evidence of delivery of high-quality education
- Contribute to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs.
- Develop education resources for nurses and other health professionals.
- Inform Nursing Administration/Clinical Educators of any new or changed aspect of
- nursing care which may require staff education and/or development or revision of policies, practices or standards.
- Evidence of participation in committees and relevant professional groups.
- Collection of nurses sensitive KPI data that can be used to inform practice change.
Examples may include the following:
- Percentage of new patients screened for supportive care needs at initial consult
- Number of phone calls received regarding symptom management
- Number of patients who receive a survivorship consult at the end of treatment.
- Evidence of or working towards contributing to/being involved in at least one research/QA project per year.
- Evidence of or working toward submitting an abstract for conference presentation or manuscript for publication, minimum 1 submission every 2 years.
- Utilise virtual care and digital technologies (where appropriate)
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
