Anum

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time, Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical, Nursing

Reference: 47428

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**Cancer Services**

Cancer Services provides a comprehensive range of services for cancer patients and their families, including radiotherapy, medical oncology, surgical oncology, clinical haematology - including autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Supportive care, wellness and palliative care are integral components of the service, along with teaching, education and research. Services are provided in a range of inpatient and ambulatory settings. Inpatients services include two acute cancer wards and a palliative care ward. Ambulatory services include radiation oncology, day oncology, apheresis and multidisciplinary cancer clinics which operate on a Monday-Friday basis. A cancer clinical trials centre manages trials in inpatient and ambulatory settings.

**Day Oncology and Day Oncology at Home**

The Day Oncology unit of 21 treatment chairs, and 2 beds, is a Monday to Friday ambulatory cancer service. It is staffed by nurses providing expert nursing care and support for patients and their families in the administration of cancer therapeutics.

Treatment is provided on-site, or patients meeting specified safety criteria may be offered the opportunity to receive treatment in their home under the Day Oncology at Home Program. The Day Oncology at Home Program (DOAH) delivers systemic cancer therapies in the home setting, as an extension of the ambulatory Day Oncology service. This includes the delivery of appropriate treatment to eligible patients by nurses in the home. DOAH currently operates 4 cars, Monday to Friday.

Patients are supported through their journey via the nurse consultant-led Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic, Including telephone support, telehealth and on-site reviews.

In addition to administration of systemic cancer therapies, patients with chronic haematological malignancy and those receiving follow up in the post acute allogeneic bone marrow transplant phase are managed in Day Oncology for blood product support.

Nursing care is provided with the support of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, including specialist medical (oncology and haematology), pharmacy, allied health staff and administrative staff. Referrals to allied healthcare workers, such as dieticians, pastoral care, occupational health and physiotherapists, also helps the team to deliver the best and most comprehensive cancer care.

Ensuring all our clients are able to access optimal therapy both now and into the future, we are actively involved in the administration of national and multinational clinical trials in collaboration with Austin’s Cancer Clinical Trials department

**About the role**

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is recognised as a clinical leader within the nursing team. The role forms part of the Ambulatory Cancer Services leadership group and works as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to model the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of the clinical nursing and support staff within Cancer Services.

The ANUM is responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence-based nursing care that meets professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards in order to optimise health outcomes for the community. The role undertakes this by providing effective oversight of the daily operations of the department, and uses their clinical expertise to provide guidance, direction, supervision and supportive professional development. In conjunction with the NUM, the ANUM will assist in timely patient access and facilitating patient flow.

The ANUM is responsible for fostering a positive team culture, a safe working environment and the effective utilisation of financial resources, whilst supporting the NUM to drive change and implement continuous service improvements.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
**Essential Knowledge and skills**:

- A Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Suitable senior nursing experience within a Day Oncology environment, including chemotherapy administration, managing patient flow, and nursing leadership
- Chemotherapy accreditation, CVAD and IV Cannulation competencies
- Demonstrated leadership ability, with a clear understanding of the managerial responsibilities of the ANUM role.
- Patient-centred approach to evidence-based care delivery
- Knowledge of professional standards
- Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements
- Demonstrated ability to use