Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Coordinator
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.98 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ569151
Applications Close: 29/04/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Our Cancer Care Centre is seeking to engage a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the role of Gastrointestinal (GIT) Cancer Care Coordinator on a temporary assignment. This position is responsible for improving the continuity of care, identifying issues, conducting psychosocial assessment, intervening early with attempts to avoid hospital admission or reduce length of stay amongst patient cohort for curative, adjuvant, and metastatic GIT oncology patients.
The successful incumbent will work closely with other Care Coordinators and Oncologist affiliated with Nepean Cancer Services. The role acts as the primary case manager for complex episodes ensuring the proper monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s care pathway in relation to service provision and complaints. This is a great opportunity to grow your career amongst a dedicated team of Health Care Professionals. Apply today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
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What you will bring to the role:
- Current registration with AHPRA – Division 1 Registered Nurse.
- Post-registration qualifications in Cancer Nursing and at least 3 years’ experience working in Oncology, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Commitment to champion, educate and lead a multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ outcomes as part of a team.
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making abilities according to best practice.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers, and a diverse range of health care providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical practice development.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision maintaining involvement within the wider multidisciplinary team.
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Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Spinks on sarah.spinks@health.nsw.gov.au
