Clinical Nurse Consultant - Palliative Care Consult Service

Employer:  St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Location:  Fitzroy
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date:  Soon

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St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

Palliative Care is the active total care of people whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. Care is delivered by coordinated medical, nursing and allied health services that are provided, where possible, in the environment of the person's choice. Currently, inpatient palliative care is provided at Caritas Christi, Kew with 16 inpatient beds. The Palliative Care Consult Service (PCCS) supports patients in the acute care facility at Fitzroy, works within St Vincent's Private Hospital and at St George's Hospital Kew. 

The Clinical Nurse Consultant/Team Leader is responsible for the smooth and efficient functioning of the Palliative Care Consult Service (PCCS) available to clinicians, patients and families within St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, St Vincent's Private Hospital, St George's Hospital and other affiliate organisations.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant/Team Leader

• Works closely with Palliative Care Medical Consultants and Lead Physician. 
• Is required to represent palliative care at relevant internal and external stakeholder meetings.  
• Is responsible for coordination of administration, rostering, supervision and clinical activities including operational leadership of nursing within the Palliative Care Consult Service.
• Coordinates the provision of palliative care consults and advice, providing a clinical lead to health professionals across the hospital network.
• Manages the resource utilisation and support of clinical projects, including the timely referral of patients to inpatient palliative care units and Caritas Christi.
• Has highly developed interpersonal, time management and communication skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and with the multidisciplinary team.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications, Skills and Experience sought for this role:

• Degree in general nursing and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency;
• Post graduate qualification in palliative care
• Minimum of five years full time equivalent, post-registration experience in palliative care nursing
• All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.

What is offered

St Vincent's staff benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Program
• 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!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals