Unit/Division: Central Office -> Nursing and Midwifery - Cancer Services
6 months with the possibility of extension(s)
Position Number: 616390
ELIGIBILITY: This position is to be filled from within WA Health via secondment/ fixed term contract or temporary deployment (acting). Current WA Health employees (those employed on a permanent, fixed term contract, casual basis) are eligible to apply. Applicants must obtain conditional approval from their manager to be released for this opportunity before applying.
POSITION DETAILS:
This nursing role will assist the development and implementation of the Charm Oncology Management System into the WA Country Health Service across, 8 sites (Albany, Broome, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Narrogin & Northam).
Charm is an Electronic Oncology Management System which will replace existing paper-based processes by providing a single electronic system for the prescribing, clinical checking, scheduling, and administration of systemic anti-cancer treatments across WACHS.
This role will be well supported by the WACHS-wide cancer services team as well as regional cancer service teams and would suit an experienced oncology/haematology nurse looking to further develop project and leadership skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaison with regional sites to develop a training plan Provide training and support to regional clinicians and support staff, both on-site and remotely via phone or MS Teams Work with the project team to set up and test the Charm application, ensuring it meets nursing workflow requirements Assist with the review and documentation of current and future business processes, policies and procedures Participate in and facilitate clinical consultation sessions, workshops and project working groups Document system functionality issues and resolving in collaboration with the team Work collaboratively with other project areas, vendors and clinical stakeholders Effectively identify key risks and where applicable, appropriately escalating issues Other ad-hoc duties, as required by the project This role will be primarily based in Perth but will involve travel to regional sites listed above.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrated significant knowledge, experience and leadership in the areas of haematology and oncology. Demonstrated computer literacy, in particular, competence with office productivity applications Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and communication skills, in particular; Verbal and written skills (required for presentations, meetings, report writing etc.) Effective inter-personal skills with the ability to engage clinicians, build relationships and manage and influence networks across hospitals. Demonstrated ability to support communications, education and change in a complex environment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Christine Henneker, WACHS Cancer Services Nurse Practitioner on 0477 282 747.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from the initial recruitment decision.
SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process may not necessarily include the conduct of interviews.
Please ensure you seek approval from your line manager to be released for the period of this appointment prior to submitting your application. APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARDS AND COMMISSIONER'S INSTRUCTIONS. APPLICATIONS: Applicants are requested to submit a current Curriculum Vitae including at least two referees and lodge a written expression of interest including brief details (no more than 2-3 pages) a ddressing the position requirements above.
Please mark the application "EOI – Private and Confidential" forward to Christine Henneker, WACHS Cancer Services Nurse Practitioner, by emailing ******
Any submissions on, or after, Monday 08/07/2024 at 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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