• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Fixed Term, 2 years, fulltime

About the Role
The role of the McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (MCCN), Colorectal and Lung is to provide specialist nursing care, information, education and support to patients diagnosed with colorectal and lung cancers.

The MNNC Colorectal /Lung is a highly skilled and motivated practitioner who will utilise expert skills, knowledge and experience to work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team according to the complexity of care required and the individual need of the patients in their care.

Your duties will include to:

• function as a resource person to patients, carers, families, clinical services, and community agencies
• deliver a coordinated, evidenced-based, seamless, and patient focused approach to care through specialist educational resources for patients, carers, and staff
• work independently and establish extensive interdisciplinary collaborations across primary, secondary and tertiary health
• maintain a close collaborative working relationship with the medical oncology team, chemotherapy day unit and inpatient ward staff

Classifications for this position will range from ZA7 - ZA8 ($119,324 - $122,163 per annum; pro rata.)

Your Contribution

• Post Graduate qualifications in oncology or palliative care
• AHPRA Nursing Registration Division 1
• Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience as a registered nurse with at least 3 years recent full time equivalent experience in Oncology, Palliative Care. Experience in caring for patients with lung and colorectal cancers is essential.

What we offer

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Cancer Services
The Colorectal and Lung multidisciplinary teams at SVHM provide comprehensive cancer services to in-patients, day patients, outpatients and satellite clinics, through diagnosis and management. The multidisciplinary clinical teams consist of surgery, radiation and medical oncology, radiation oncology and palliative care and other specialist health care professionals.

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.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

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).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.