Cancer Care Coordinator

Cancer Care Coordinator - The Wesley Hospital
Employment Term: Fixed Term Part Time until February - 32 hours per fortnight Location: Auchenflower, just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City Remuneration Value: $63.69 - $71.59 p/hr + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances Applications Close: 29th of November 2024
Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Hospital. We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our team at The Wesley Hospital as a Cancer Care Coordinator, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Your part in The Wesley Hospital team
Cancer Care Coordinator Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
About the Role:
The Cancer Care Coordinator plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients undergoing cancer treatment at Wesley Hospital. This position requires a highly organized, empathetic, and clinically skilled individual to coordinate and facilitate seamless patient journeys, ensuring optimal outcomes and a positive experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Coordination

Act as the primary point of contact for patients and their families, addressing inquiries and concerns.
Coordinate appointments, consultations, and diagnostic tests to streamline the patient's care pathway.
Facilitate timely communication between healthcare providers, ensuring information is shared effectively.

Care Planning and Navigation

Develop individualized care plans, considering the patient's specific needs and preferences.
Navigate complex healthcare systems to identify and access appropriate resources and services.
Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding treatment options, side effects, and self-management strategies.

Emotional Support:

Offer empathy and emotional support to patients and their families throughout their cancer journey.
Identify and address psychosocial needs, connecting patients with appropriate counselling or support services.
Foster a supportive and compassionate environment that promotes well-being.

Clinical Coordination:

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including oncologists, surgeons, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure optimal care delivery.
Monitor patient progress and intervene as needed to address any issues or concerns.
Coordinate referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers as required.

Quality Improvement:

Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the cancer care experience.
Collect and analyse data to identify areas for improvement and implement evidence-based practices.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

Registered Nurse with relevant experience in oncology
Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of cancer care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Empathy and compassion for patients and their families.

About Wesley Hospital
Wesley Hospital is a leading private hospital in Brisbane, committed to providing exceptional healthcare services. Our Cancer Care Centre offers comprehensive care, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, as well as supportive care services.
What makes a difference for us?

Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent and AHPRA registration
Flexibility to cover sick and annual leave
Proven patient-centred focus on safety and quality of care
Part time two shifts per week
Minimum 12 months post graduate experience in Medical Oncology and/or Palliative care
Desirable - Post Graduate Certificate in Oncology and/or Palliative Nursing or working towards

What makes a difference for you?
The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia's iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals, caring for you for life. From the heart of Brisbane more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life's journey for generations of Queenslanders.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
Subsidised On-Site Parking
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).
Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we'd love you to be too. At the Wesley Hospital, we offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women's and children's care, and complex surgical care.
Joining the Wesley Hospital, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: Diversity & Inclusion
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