Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist – PRIORITY CONNECT-2 Trial
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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YOUR ROLE IN THE FUTURE
Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist – PRIORITY CONNECT 2 Trial
Fixed Term, Part-Time | 32 Hours per Fortnight
Peter Mac is seeking an experienced and committed Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the implementation of the PRIORITY CONNECT 2 (PC 2) trial within our virtual, multimodal (pre) habilitation hub. This role is central to delivering high quality, evidence based care to patients and their families/carers within a multidisciplinary environment.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert clinical oversight, act as a positive role model, support less experienced nurses, and contribute to ongoing professional development across the team. Your expertise in perioperative care for patients with colorectal cancer will be instrumental to the success of this important research initiative.
Key Details
• Fixed-Term Contract
• 32 Hours per Fortnight
• Reports to: Research Manager, Division of Surgery
• Focus: Perioperative care of patients with colorectal cancer within the PRIORITY CONNECT 2 trial
About the Role
In this position, you will:
• Lead the nursing implementation of the PC 2 trial protocol
• Deliver patient centred, evidence based clinical care
• Provide expert guidance to nursing colleagues and act as a preceptor
• Uphold best practices and contribute to a culture of clinical excellence
Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028. Clinical Nurse Specialist (YS9) $104,213.20 per annum (full-time equivalent rate - $43,879.24 per annum for part-time hours). To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
· Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
· Discounted health insurance and eye care
· A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
· Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
· Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
· Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
· Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
How to Apply
Applicants should include a cover letter outlining relevant experience and key skills to support assessment.
Click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers Page, where you can review the full position description and submit your application.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Hiring Manager: Joanne Shafer
Phone: 03 8559 7166
Email: joanne.shafer@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 15 March 2026
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Position Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for implementation of the protocol of the PRIORITY CONNECT 2 (PC-2) trial within the virtual, multimodal (pre)habilitation hub at Peter Mac, providing expert clinical care for patients and families/carers within a multidisciplinary environment. The Clinical Nurse Specialist ensures care provided is evidence based, patient centred and within their scope of practice. As a positive role model for professional practice, the Clinical Nurse Specialist acts as a preceptor to less experienced nurses, is a practice resource for colleagues and demonstrates a commitment to the continuing professional development of self and others.
Enterprise Agreement
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024
Classification or Salary Range
Clinical Nurse Specialist (YS9)
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Research participants and their caregivers • Research Manager • Key collaborators including Allied Health staff • Principal Investigator within the Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Medicine. • Department Director • Associate Nurse Unit Managers • Practice Development Nurses/Clinical Nurse Educators • Nursing staff • Wards/Departments/Units • Allied Health Staff • Medical Staff |
| External |
• Virtual Hub staff at RPA including Allied Health and Research Officers |
Skills
| Essential Requirements | • Registered Nurse • Current practising Certificate • Expert Clinical Knowledge • High level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, effectively engaging with researchers, administrators, and external stakeholders. • Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development • Oncology Nursing Experience &/or Qualifications as per Nurses EBA (2021 – 2024) Clinical Nurse Specialist Classification criteria |
| Desirable Requirements | • Previous experience working in the context of a clinical trial protocol |
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Management of patient care continuum. •Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals and for the formulation of a nursing plan of care within the virtual, multimodal PC-2 (pre)habilitation hub, its implementation, evaluation of care and analysing variances/ responses to care delivery throughout each care episode. •Provides clear instructions and guidance on interventions and use of the virtual hub to patients, carers and multidisciplinary team at Virtual Multimodal Hubs and participating sites. •Appropriately coordinates with other Virtual Multimodal Hub or local sites as necessary for patient cover during absences. •Assesses patients in a systematic way, identifies the patient's health problems and validates nursing plans of care by involving the patient and/or family in the plan of care. Develops appropriate teaching plans for the patient/family. •Integrates information from the nursing assessment and from other health care team members. •Revise the nursing plan of care appropriately to reflect current or changing status of the patient and evaluates as appropriate. •Initiates referrals and utilises available resources within and outside the Institute for the purpose of comprehensive care to patients and families. •Adheres to the principles of defensible documentation and ensures that nursing documentation is complete, up to date, signed and dated. •Throughout the patient's hospitalisation promotes continuity of care, incorporates discharge planning in the nursing plan of care and records a discharge summary in the patient's nursing history at the time of discharge. •Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. •Acts as a patient/carer advocate in relation to the patient/carer rights to all aspects of care, knowledge and privacy. •Clearly communicates treatment plans, goals of care and patient needs to virtual hubs and local surgical teams, maintaining and evaluating continuity of care. •Management of primary patients including patient education and discharge planning. |
-Patient records show documented assessment and plan of care and continuous evaluation of responses to treatment. -Patients (where able) can articulate discharge plans and self -care priorities. -Interventions and assessments are appropriately delivered and understood by satellite study sites. |
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 2. Clinical Practice, education and research •Contributes to creating a working environment conducive to learning and professional development. •Responsible and accountable for maintaining own competencies. •Enters required data into study electronic case report form and ensures interventions are delivered within study time-frames •Assists with identification of appropriate patients for study enrolment. •Maintains continuity and consistency of intervention delivery across virtual hubs and participating local teams •Participates in the development of formal and informal educational programs to assist nursing practice at study sites related to patient surgical journey. •Systematically evaluates own practice and identifies pertinent area of clinical practice, management and education for improvement. |
-Evidence of ongoing professional development. -Evidence of participation in ward/dept activities. -Promotes a collegial working environment and works well as team member -Completion of interventions at participating sites in line with PC-2 protocol and SOPs -Complete data for patient journey including completed case report forms, eCRF data entry. |
| 3. Professional Practice •Responsible for maintaining competencies and participating in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession, and other health care team members. •Ensures appropriate research training is kept current including GCP and mandatory researcher training. •Demonstrates effective communication and conflict resolution skills, shows ability to offer and value constructive feedback, willing to share with and assist others. •Contributes and represents the Nursing Services department through committees and disseminates appropriate information to staff. •Practices according to hospital and professional standards, and works within hospital and ward/dept policies, and adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics. •Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment. •Participates and demonstrates commitment to quality improvement activities. •Participates in staff meetings and offers suggestions for improvement of patient care, staff development or policy change. |
-Evidence of collaborative practice with health care team through attendance input at ward rounds and meetings. -Evidence of actively managing workloads of ward/department eg. care interventions and treatments. -Evidence of a customer focus eg. proactive management of patient/staff complaints. -Evidence of GCP certification and research integrity training |
| 4. Communication • Communication with patients, carers and team members • Communication with other Virtual Multimodal Hub and participating sites |
-Recognises and responds appropriately to communications of patients, carers, and team members |
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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.