Head & Neck Cancer Coordinator & ENT Surgical Liaison NurseApply locations: VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs
Time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 13, 2025 (28 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR140126
Job Description:Head & Neck cancer nursing experience highly desirable
Minimum 3 years postgraduate acute surgical nursing experience
Permanent, Part Time, 24hrs/week (16hrs H&N CNC, 8hrs SLN) About the Role
The Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator/ ENT Elective Surgical Liaison Nurse is responsible for supporting and facilitating the provision of continuous quality care to the patients diagnosed with cancer. They will provide a contact point to assist patients and their carers as well as act as the central liaison for clinicians and multidisciplinary teams involved in the patients care.
The Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator/ENT Elective Surgical Liaison Nurse will co-ordinate, negotiate and manage the transition of care of patients throughout the continuum. They will be primarily responsible for managing the Planned Surgery waiting list according to the waiting list policy, streamline the elective admission process, and work towards decreasing wait for surgery and length of stay.
The Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator/ENT Elective Surgical Liaison Nurse will coordinate the theatre schedule with consideration for patient's clinical urgency and equitable draw down from the elective surgery waiting list.
The Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator/ENT Elective Surgical Liaison Nurse is required to perform the duties in accordance with the philosophy of the Sisters of Charity and in reference to the SVHM Planned Surgery Waiting List Policy and the Department of Health Elective Surgery Access Policy.
Classifications for this position will range be Surgical Liaison Nurse Grade 3B RN28 ($107,390 per annum pro rata) and Clinical Nurse Coordinator ZJ4 ($119,329 Per Annum, Pro Rata)
Your Contribution Bachelor of Nursing, which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA
Awareness of the Planned Surgery Policy and the Department of Health requirements.
Minimum 3 years postgraduate acute surgical nursing experience
Head & Neck cancer nursing experience highly desirable
What we Offer Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement
About Elective Surgery Team
The Planned Surgery Management Team (PSMT) coordinates and case managers patients that are on the St Vincent's Hospital elective surgery waiting list in accordance with the elective surgery waiting list policy and the Department of Health Elective Surgery Access Policy. The PSMT is responsible for the case management of all patients across the surgical specialties at SVHM. The PSMT also provides a streamlined system for transferring state wide, and occasionally interstate, elective surgery patients from health services to treat patients requiring ENT/Head and Neck surgery.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact ****** and include the JR number.
Contact Details:
Chantelle Robinson, 0436 020 854, ******
Alternate Contact:
Lauren Hunter, 0419 900 476, ******
Closing Date:
12 January 2025 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ******
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