Job Requisition ID: 2805 Legal Entity: Monash Health Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168 Employment Type: Part Time Posting Date: 8 Nov 2024 Monash Health is a great place to work Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers. About the Role Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) in Palliative and Supportive Care on a Part time (0.6EFT), ongoing capacity at Monash Children's Hospital based at Clayton. This role will work in close conjunction with the Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program (VPPCP) team. The CNC is responsible for the coordination of resources and service provision to children and adolescents with cancer and their families. You will lead the paediatric palliative care team and act as a resource for paediatric oncology nurses, consulting around issues relating to the palliative care of paediatric oncology patients and families. This includes symptom management, community and other supports, decision making and psychosocial support of families. The CNC is also involved in providing education, developing clinical resources and contributing to research and quality initiatives. This role will work closely with the Victorian Palliative Care Program (VPPCP) to care for the palliative paediatric oncology patients and their families. About Us The Children's Cancer Centre at Monash Children's Hospital (MCH) cares for approximately 30% of Victoria's childhood cancer patients. The CCC-MCH is also the primary treating team at Monash Health for children who are in and outpatients with haematological conditions. The CCC has an ambulatory care unit that is capable of providing complex cancer care across the disease continuum and admits children with haematological and oncological conditions to the paediatric inpatient units within MCH. About You You are an experienced paediatric palliative care nurse with advanced knowledge and skills. Ideally, you have post-graduate qualifications in oncology, palliative care or paediatric nursing, and you have experience managing the needs of complex patients. You lead by example, thrive working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based nursing care to all patients. You are an advocate of Monash Health's Strategic Guiding Principles. What You Need: Relevant Qualifications in Oncology, palliative care or paediatric nursing Demonstrated experience in paediatric oncology or palliative care Experience in a senior nursing role Current AHPRA nursing registration In Return, Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base Avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills mentorship & career guidance Support to attend relevant forums & conferences A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Lauren Haddad, Interim Nurse Manager on (03) 8572 4240. CNC Position Description can be found here Nursing Position Attachment can be found here We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values. How to Apply Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide' Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Applications close 22nd November 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr