Clinical Nurse Consultant

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Cancer Services page is loaded## Clinical Nurse Consultant - Cancer Serviceslocations: Murdoch, Western Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 26, 2025 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-13334**Your role**As the Clinical Nurse Consultant for our Cancer Services you will coordinates a comprehensive care program for patients with cancer with a multidisciplinary approach to streamline and integrate care for patients across the continuum in the hospital, outpatient and home setting. You will provide clinical leadership and clinical consultancy within cancer services whilst providing quality patient care and patient experience across cancer services.Our dedicated cancer ward, Thomas Furlong, day Cancer Centre and GenesisCare radiation oncology facility bring together clinicians from a wide range of areas for cancer treatment, including oncology, haematology and palliative care on site. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of professional and multidisciplinary care with compassion and expertise. Our services include:* Cancer diagnostics* Cancer-related surgery* Chemotherapy treatment* Targeted and immunotherapies* Cancer research and clinical trials* Cancer specific multidisciplinary team meetings* Allied health support (including social workers, dietitians, case managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and pharmacists)* Pain and symptom management* Pastoral services* Specialist nurses in breast care, palliative care and oncology.**The Position*** Coordinate patient centred care planning with the patient, family, carer and multidisciplinary team facilitating efficient use of resources.* Provide advanced patient care problem solving and guidance within cancer services to educate and support nursing caregivers in their clinical decision-making.* Manage and facilitate the interface of internal and external support agencies in the delivery of care.* Provide clinical leadership through clinical consultancy, collegial support, guidance and direction.* Develop, implement and evaluate relevant clinical standards and policies using an evidence-based approach.* Initiate and implement research-based nursing practice in areas of clinical specialty.* Develop and implement a system to monitor, review and evaluate cancer services across all cancer streams.* Provide clinical information and relevant education to patients, their families and carers. Develop education and information resources for these groups and arrange specialised education as required.* Work collaboratively to establish enduring relationships with local cancer and other related services external to SJGHC. Develops new and strengthens existing relationships between team members and referring consultants and agencies.* Undertake a strong training and mentoring presence for clinical caregivers caring for patients.Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary health care environment, you will have well-developed skills in communication, including conflict resolution, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to educate patients and carers regarding treatment modalities, and to act as a resource and advocate for the patient.You will have demonstrated understanding and commitment to quality improvement and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards process with the ability to undertake data collection for quality initiatives and continuous improvement. A knowledge of relevant legislation and professional standards including Nurses Act, Code of Conduct, Occupational Safety & Health, Equal Employment Opportunities will be essential for the role.To succeed you will hold registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse with minimum 5 years post registration experience in Oncology/Haematology. A post registration qualification in Oncology, Hematology, Cancer Nursing will be highly regarded.Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.**We can offer you*** **Salary: $132,322 per annum, plus 12% superannuation*** **A 12 month fixed term full-time position, working 38 hours per week*** Salary packaging up to **$18,550** on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: + Novated leasing + work related expenses + self-education and + additional superannuation* A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs* Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through for you and your family.* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance* Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Innovative Professional Development opportunities* Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to **$1,500** per year*All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.*For enquiries contact Michael Curtis, Deputy Director of Nursing, on (08) 9428 8618.**Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today***At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.**Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.**Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.*At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. With strong team environments, opportunities for development and promotion, and where our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with loads of opportunities, benefits to support you, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.St John of God Murdoch Hospital is one of the leading private health campuses in Western Australia and the premier private hospital in Perth’s southern region providing acute care. Since being built in the early 1990s, the hospital has expanded and increased its size and services to support the growing area. The hospital is a part of the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, which is bringing together health research, medical care, higher education and businesses.
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