Clinical Nurse Consultant - Community Palliative Care

Employer: Western Health
Location: Bacchus Marsh
Type: Full-time
Ref No:  2623
Closing Date:  12 March 2025

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The Division of Cancer, Cardiology & Specialty Medicine is actively seeking a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC). 

The suitably qualified Palliative Care CNC will form part of the dynamic team at Bacchus Marsh Community Palliative Care, supporting clients with life limiting conditions in a community setting. The Bacchus Marsh Community Palliative Care CNC will provide specialist palliative management and support to patients, their families and carers within our allocated geographical area. 

The CNC will act as a clinical expert in patient care, with a particular focus on problem identification, care planning and symptom management. The CNC will be required to demonstrate an exceptionally high level of skill in Palliative Care Nursing, with the ability to work as a sole clinical in a proficient and safe manner. The CNC must also actively participate in the education of staff within Western Health and at a community level. 

This position is offered on a full-time 1.0 FTE basis (a combination of part-time applicants forming 1.0 FTE would also be considered). 

Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA 
• Experience working in a senior clinical role (CNS or above). 
• Completed or be working towards a Post Graduate Diploma in area of specialty (Palliative Care Nursing) 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in Palliative Care Nursing (inpatient or community) 
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality consumer care and possession of excellent clinical skills. 
• Demonstrated experience working effectively independently and within a multidisciplinary team environment with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrated time management, organisation and planning skills. 
• High level verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience in the use of technology to create clear and concise documents, reports, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite 
• Demonstrated commitment to developing and improving personal education and skills appropriate to the position.
• Demonstrated competency and knowledge to effectively undertake basic health care education. 
• Experience in the development, implementation and review of policy, procedures, and guidelines. 
• Current Victorian driver’s license

A full Position Description is available via the Western Health website (refer orange further information button below).

What is offered

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:

• Professional development support 
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 
• Work-life balance