Clinical Nurse Consultant 1

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the Cancer Services team at The Mater Hospital. This position sits alongside existing McGrath Breast Care Nurses. It is a fixed term contract (full time) for 1 year with a view to extend.

WHY WORK FOR MATER:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD.
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!).
• Access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport.
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good.
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave.
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital.
• Support in your professional development and a reward and recognition program.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Registered Nurse with previous Breast Care Nursing experience to work in Cancer Services at the Mater Hospital.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Application of advanced breast cancer knowledge and skills.
• Care coordination for people diagnosed with breast cancer.
• Promotion of multidisciplinary breast cancer care.
• Patient focused supportive care.
• Act as a breast cancer resource person.

ABOUT YOU:

• Qualifications in cancer nursing - breast care qualification or working towards.
• Proven experience as a registered nurse working with cancer patients and families/carers.
• High-level awareness of applying advanced knowledge of health needs, preferences, and circumstances of women with breast cancer to optimise outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of theory and recent research relevant to the field of breast cancer nursing.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented approach.

ABOUT MATER HOSPITAL

The Mater Hospital is regarded as one of Sydney’s premier private hospitals, located in North Sydney, with expertise in a range of areas including Maternity, Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Cancer care. Our goal is always to provide excellence in surgery, patient care and rehabilitation.

How to Apply:

Your application must outline how your skills, knowledge and personal attributes relate to the key selection criteria.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. If you experience technical difficulty, please contact: Colette Dolan for assistance.

Applications must include:

A covering letter; Resume; Completed online questionnaire; and Two professional referees.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

Mater Hospital has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact:

Colette Dolan [email protected],
0497 400147.