COMPLETE Surgical Liaison Nurse & Head & Neck Cancer Co-Ordinator - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• 16 hours of Liaison Nurse & 16 hours of Cancer Coordinator per week

• 0.8FTE Part time, fixed term until June 2024

About the Role
The Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator/ ENT Elective Surgical Liaison Nurse is responsible for supporting and facilitating the provision of continuous quality care to the patients diagnosed with cancer. This role will operate under two different position titles.

Be primarily responsible for managing the Elective Surgery waiting list according to the waiting list policy, streamline the elective admission process, and work towards decreasing wait for surgery and length of stay.

Classifications for the Surgical Liaison Nurse position will be YU11 ($102,278.80 per annum) pro rata

Classifications for this Cancer Coordaintor position will be ZJ4  ($113,646 per annum) pro rata

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Nursing, which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

• Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA.

• Post Graduate experience in ENT Cancer Nursing, Counselling and/or Education

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

• Flexible working arrangements

About Elective Surgery

The Elective Surgery Management Team (ESMT) coordinates and case managers patients that are on the St Vincent’s Hospital elective surgery waiting list in accordance with the elective surgery waiting list policy and the Department of Health Elective Surgery Access Policy. The ESMT is responsible for the case management all patients across the surgical specialties at SVHM.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR133782_PD - Head and Neck Cancer Co-Ordinator 2023.pdf

JR133782_PD - Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse 2023.pdf

Contact Details:

Chantelle Robinson, 0436 020 854, chantelle.robinson@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Lauren Hunter, 0419 900 476, lauren.hunter@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

14 December 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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