Smoking Cessation Clinical Nurse Consultant
The Division of Cancer, Cardiology & Specialty Medicine is actively seeking a dynamic clinician to join us as the Smoking Cessation Clinical Nurse Consultant.
This pivotal role will support and optimally manage the needs of lung cancer patients to stop smoking through comprehensive care including counselling and provision of supportive medication in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
The Smoking Cessation Clinical Nurse Consultant is the point of contact for referrals, management, and administration for the Supported STOP (Smoking Telehealth Outpatient) Program which is a tailored nursing led telehealth clinic.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) will work within the area of specialisation team in the supervision, implementation and management of the specialist services and related strategic planning at Western Health.
As a member of a specialist team the CNC will provide expert and evidence-based direction to ensure service standards and practices related to their area of expertise are maintained and improved across all services of Western Health.
To be Successful in this Role, you will possess:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Experience working in a senior clinical role (CNS or above)
- Have completed or be working towards a Post Graduate Diploma in area of specialty (Oncology)
- Demonstrated project management experience including recruitment, data collection (quantitative outcome reporting), survey evaluation (qualitative outcome reporting) and record keeping
- Completion or willingness to complete Smoking Cessation and Communication Workshop
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality consumer care and possession of excellent clinical skills
- Demonstrated experience working effectively independently and also within a multidisciplinary team environment with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated time management, organisation and planning skills
This position is offered on a fixed term, part-time (0.2 EFT) basis, with the possibilty of increased EFT and extension at the end of the pilot.
Contact Person: Allison Lamb
Title: Operations Manager - Cancer Services
Phone: 0479 178 063
Applications close at 11:59pm on 26 November 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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