Clinical Nurse Consultant Oncology

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Oncology Department

0.5 EFT

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield). Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

About Department

The Oncology Department is an 8-chair day oncology unit, staffed Monday to Thursday, and delivers a wide range of treatments including intravenous chemotherapy, immunotherapy and blood products. A clinical nurse consultant clinic also operates out the Oncology Department to deliver education, pre-treatment reviews, urgent symptoms review, advice and care to patients.

As well as a medical oncologist on site one day per week and a visiting haematologist 3 times a month, we partner with Gippsland Cancer Care Centre based at Latrobe Regional Hospital.

About the Role

This position will provide, oversee and co-ordinate the delivery of chemotherapy services and patient management to the Oncology Department, supporting the Vision, Values and Objectives of Central Gippsland Health Service. This will occur with the principles of care coordination, where patients and clients have access a highly coordinated health care and community support system. It requires alignment of approaches and a strong philosophy of person centred care.

Duties

The ANUM operates in a complex environment characterised by a need to:

• Work as part of a large multidisciplinary team that provides care to patients who have been referred for chemotherapy treatment
• Liaise with Oncologist and Haematologist regarding patient treatment and appointments
• Educate patients on their specific cancer pathway including symptom management
• Develop and maintain oncology procedures and guidelines

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Registered Midwife and Nurse holding current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Relevant post graduate education in chemotherapy nursing
• Chemotherapy administration experience and training

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03) 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au

For questions regarding the positions, contact Critical Care Unit Nurse Unit Managers, Courtney Redaelli and Jennifer Dennett on 03 5143 8752 or Courtney.redaelli@cghs.com.au or jenny.dennett@cghs.com.au

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.