Cancer Nurse Coordinator

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
- A strong attitude to teaching and learning

**The Position**

**Job Reference**: 1691

**Position Title**:Haematology Nurse Coordinator
**Classification**:YW17
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $57.37
**Hours per fortnight**:64 Hours
**Employment Status**:Ongoing Part Time

**Closing date**:**30/12/2024

The Haematology Nurse Coordinator (HNC) will provide co-ordination of care, support and education to patients with a haematological diagnosis within Bendigo Health.

The HNC will work closely with visiting Haematologists, Haematology registrar, Medical Oncologists, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Oncology nursing staff and allied health teams to ensure that high level patient care needs are met promptly and managed in accordance within Bendigo Health policies and procedures. The HNC would guide the patient to information and services to support, promote and foster independence and patient centred care.

This role would be pivotal in the Bendigo multi-disciplinary team meeting whilst also fostering links with the metropolitan hospitals. Co-ordination of clinical information sharing in a timely manner will ensure better patient outcomes.

The HNC will act as a patient advocate and will play a lead role in service provision for patients with haematological malignancy including research projects, clinical audits and utilising outcomes to further develop cancer services and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
- We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your New Division**

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **Karen Wellington, Nurse Unit Manager** on **(03) 5454 8812** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.