Clinical Nurse Consultant, Department of Health. Launceston, Launceston, & North East TAS. Nursing: General Medical & Surgical (Healthcare & Medical). Government-SState (Government & Defense). Part time. $111,506 to $118,336 pro rata per annum.

The W.P. Holman Clinic, Launceston, provides comprehensive specialist inpatient and outpatient medical oncology, radiation oncology, and clinical hematology services to the Northern Tasmanian community. This includes the state-wide brachytherapy service.

The W.P. Holman Clinic also plays an active role in cancer education and research within Tasmania.

The Clinic is situated in the Launceston General Hospital complex and provides direct access to a range of medical, surgical and hospital services required to deliver quality, person-centred cancer care.

The role The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) for Prostate Cancer Care (PCC): Provides clinical leadership and direction to improve the quality and continuity of care and support provided to clients diagnosed with prostate cancer across the continuum of care in North/North West Tasmania. Provides a pivotal contact point for continuity of care for people diagnosed with prostate cancer. Provides authoritative clinical expert advice, supports the patient’s care from diagnosis and is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient’s care pathway.

Co-ordinates implementation of care across different phases of the cancer journey and across health care settings to facilitate continuity of care and effective use of health care resources relevant to the needs of the person affected by cancer. The CNC - PCC works through Lead Clinicians and the Director of the Northern Cancer Service to: Provide a significant degree of autonomy and independent decision-making to develop the service. Provides authoritative advice at oncology team meetings to support patient care specific to prostate care. Develop pathways protocols and guidelines in relation to prostate cancer care consistent with the national framework.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Details of Appointment. A fixed-term, part-time, day worker position working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing from July 1, 2024, until June 30, 2026, notwithstanding hours, may be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time and part-time vacancies.

Salary: $111,506 to $118,336 pro rata, per annum. Our employer's 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package and a range of benefits, including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the following essential criteria: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse. Registrations and licenses that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration and licenses remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration or license is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note that the following criteria are desirable: Relevant post graduate qualifications or willingness to complete the post graduate certificate in prostate care nursing and/or cancer nursing. Current Driver’s license. The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job must satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment on promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted: Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence, sex-related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty, serious traffic offences, Identification checks, and disciplinary action in previous employment check.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note: We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents. We encourage you to review the Applicant guide and statement of duties prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

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Phone: 0367776867 Email: sarah.simmonds@ths.tas.gov.au