Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology
South Metropolitan Health Service
Date: 3 days ago
City: Mandurah, Western Australia
Contract type: Part time
CRVCID 668909
This is a Permanent Part Time appointment for 40 hours per fortnight.
Are you a compassionate, experienced oncology nurse ready to make a lasting impact on patients, families, and the healthcare team? Join our dedicated Oncology Department as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, where your advanced clinical expertise and leadership will drive excellence in cancer care.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology, you’ll serve as a vital clinical expert, consultant, educator, and advocate across the continuum of cancer care. The successful applicant shall collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) / Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and shall be responsible for the delivery of comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to patients. Supports the CNM/NUM by developing standards of practice, implementing changes to clinical practice, education of staff and initiating research and quality improvement activities. Provides a consultation service within their area of expertise. As a senior nurse has professional accountability to the Coordinator of Nursing - Perioperative / Coordinator of Nursing and provides mentorship and role modelling for nurses and contributes to the advancement of the professional, in keeping with the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) vision and values.
Peel Health Campus is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning beaches, internationally significant wetlands, and some of Australia’s most spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment areas.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Lynne Blazey on 08 9531 8416.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your Application Should Include
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This is a Permanent Part Time appointment for 40 hours per fortnight.
Are you a compassionate, experienced oncology nurse ready to make a lasting impact on patients, families, and the healthcare team? Join our dedicated Oncology Department as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, where your advanced clinical expertise and leadership will drive excellence in cancer care.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology, you’ll serve as a vital clinical expert, consultant, educator, and advocate across the continuum of cancer care. The successful applicant shall collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) / Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and shall be responsible for the delivery of comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to patients. Supports the CNM/NUM by developing standards of practice, implementing changes to clinical practice, education of staff and initiating research and quality improvement activities. Provides a consultation service within their area of expertise. As a senior nurse has professional accountability to the Coordinator of Nursing - Perioperative / Coordinator of Nursing and provides mentorship and role modelling for nurses and contributes to the advancement of the professional, in keeping with the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) vision and values.
Peel Health Campus is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning beaches, internationally significant wetlands, and some of Australia’s most spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment areas.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Lynne Blazey on 08 9531 8416.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your Application Should Include
- A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
- A statement addressing the selection criteria 2, 3 and 5 only; in no more than 2-3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Free Site Parking
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
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To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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