Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Bunbury Hospital blurb

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is only two hours drive from the Perth CBD located in the beautiful South West of Western Australia. With 145 beds, the hospital is considered one of the finest private hospitals in regional WA surrounded by beautiful lakeside gardens. The facility offers services in cardiac care, interventional cardiology, cancer treatment, renal dialysis, elective surgery, general medicine and palliative care.The hospital is large enough to provide a range of specialities and small enough to foster strong connections and team bonding among caregivers, ensuring compassionate, patient centred care.

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

SJG Bunbury in association with the McGrath Foundation is currently seeking Clinical Nurse with specialist breast care skills and training for an Advanced Breast McGrath Cancer Care Nurse. The role will see you provide specialist nursing care, information, education and support to patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

Advanced Breast McGrath Cancer Care Nurse acts as a clinical expert in advanced breast cancer and functions as a resource person to patients, families, and staff. The Advanced Breast McGrath Cancer Care Nurse will advise on health assessment, treatment pathways, referrals, and on-going coordination of care. The role provides leadership in the development and enhancement of specialist services for women and men presenting with Advanced Breast Cancer and facilitates innovative evidence-based practice, in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and the McGrath Model of Care.

The role will deliver a coordinated, evidenced-based, seamless, and patient focused approach to care through specialist educational resources for patients, carers, and staff. The patient -centred, holistic nursing care provided by the McGrath CCN is consistent with the approach underpinned by the McGrath Model of Care.

This is a three (3) year fixed term part-time role, working 60.8 hours per fortnight.
Shifts are Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4pm (start and finish times are flexible)

The Position:

• Acts as a role model and an expert clinician in services to patients with advanced breast cancer.
• Leads, establishes and reviews clinical guidelines in the area.
• Provides leadership in the ongoing review of current clinical practice, ensuring it is evidence based and benchmarked against peers to ensure best practice.
• Assesses the individual needs of the patient, their families and carers and co-ordinate relevant support services in hospital and/or the community including palliative care services.
• Works in collaboration with the breast care nurse.
• Acts as liaison with the oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care and allied health departments ensuring the continuity of care and services to patients with advanced breast cancer.
• Actively participates in the multidisciplinary team and contributes to treatment planning.
• Provides advice and answer queries regarding the care of patients who have advanced breast cancer.

You will hold current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years' post registration experience in either surgical or medical oncology. In addition, you will hold a relevant post graduate qualification in breast care nursing or working towards same and have relevant experience in advanced practice with respect to management of women with breast cancer (and/or oncology nursing experience).

Workload will be mainly self-generated. You will be working alongside a team of 3 McGrath Cancer Care Nurses - Breast. Supported within this team along with the clinical supervision model provided by the McGrath Foundation.

The successful incumbent will be 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.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and
Values.

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) indicating how you meet the essential requirements of the role.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $103,883 to $110,954 per annum (pro-rata), plus 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
For enquiries contact Juanita Tucker, Deputy Director of Nursing, on (08) 9722 1886

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.