Seeking a compassionate Clinical Lead, RN with 5+ yrs exp. in cancer care. Join COUCH Cancer Wellness Centre to make a difference in FNQ
Registered Nurse – Clinical Lead Role
Registered Nurse, job ref: 1418189
Location: Cairns, QLD
Hourly rate: up to $60.00 per hour DOE.
Clinical Lead Role
Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse in pursuit of a rewarding and community-centric role? Do you embody qualities such as respect, empathy, compassion, open-mindedness, optimism, resilience, keen observation, and trustworthiness?
If your answer is a resounding “YES” to these criteria, we eagerly await your application.
In collaboration with COUCH Cancer Wellness Centre, we are actively recruiting a compassionate and committed Clinical Lead, specialising in cancer care nursing. This position offers an opportunity to truly impact the cancer community in Far North Queensland, while being part of an exceptional team nestled in the picturesque environs of Tropical North Queensland.
We are searching for a dynamic leader to augment our multi-disciplinary healthcare team, one who can uphold our unwavering commitment to delivering safe and efficient services at the Cairns COUCH Ltd / COUCH Wellness Centre. This position encompasses 30 hours per week distributed across five days. Ideally, candidates should boast a minimum of 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse, with at least 1 year of specialised knowledge in areas such as oncology, palliative care, or mental health.
In addition to this role, we are seeking a Registered Nurse with Cancer Care experience. So if the clinical lead role is not for you, this one may be.
Please quote job reference: 1418189
Your new employer:
Aussie Locums are working in conjunction with COUCH Wellness Centre to fill a rewarding and fulfilling role in stunning Tropical North Queensland. The $3 million COUCH Wellness Centre was opened on 17th May 2019 and would not have been possible without the support of the community donations, government funding and social contracts. The Cairns community banded together and donated $100 million! COUCH Wellness Centre’s services are supported by Funding Bodies and community donations as well as both the volunteer and paid team members.
COUCH Wellness Centre is providing people living with and beyond cancer diagnosis a place of healing, education and evidence-based support and services. The model of care aims to provide an integrated health and social service through a nurse-led, co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary approach.
Your new position awaits:
As a Registered Nurse, in a clinical lead capacity, you will use your empathetic, caring and community-focused nature to undertake comprehensive assessment and screening of cancer patients for psychosocial and supportive care needs, facilitate the delivery of cancer care consistent with evidence-based guidelines and ensure prompt referral to specialist, allied health and supportive care services. You will work proactively and confidently both independently as well as alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide effective leadership and management to the multidisciplinary clinical care services team, including contractors, to meet client needs and service delivery priorities.
2. Facilitate and provide client care consistent with COUCH’s Living Well Survivorship Client Pathway to maximise client health and wellbeing outcomes.
3. Contribute to a high-performance culture across the clinical services team by implementing clear expectations aligned to organisation and service goals and priorities, ensuring each team member is accountable for their success.
4. Manage, implement and maintain client and clinical databases eg. Gensolve to maximise clinical system data capture and integration which supports quality care planning, delivery, evaluation and reporting.
5. Manage, monitor and evaluate clinical quality, risks including WHS standards and compliance.
Skills and Experience:
6. Division 1 Registered Nurse with current AHPRA Registration (Nursing & Midwifery Board).
7. Minimum 5 years’ post registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
8. Ideally 1 year of oncology, palliative or mental health experience.
9. Ability to lead, support, communicate and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment.
10. National Police Check.
11. 2 recent professional referees.
12. Exceptional communicator with empathy, respect and compassion.
13. Forward thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
14. High level of emotional maturity and intelligence.
15. Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
Essential Criteria
16. Demonstrated evidence based clinical skills in assessment and care planning either in a nursing setting or similar.
17. Demonstrated experience in implementation of digitalised systems and processes including roll out of evidence-based programs and activities.
18. Ability to provide effective leadership and multi-disciplinary teamwork skills in relation to the management of a small team including contractors.
19. Ability to develop, manage and monitor performance outcomes for evidence-based programs and activities.
20. Ability to provide formal and informal clinical supervision to staff that incorporates self-reflection and development.
21. Highly developed interpersonal, public relations and communication skills.
Benefits:
COUCH believe that their team is at the heart of what they do. As part of the team, you will have access to the following incredible benefits.
22. Rewarding and fulfilling role: Actively engage with the community to support individuals living with and beyond cancer, as well as their families, by contributing to the only Cancer Wellness center in the Far North, making a significant impact on the lives of those affected by cancer.
23. Permanent part time opportunity – 30 hours per week.
24. 5 weeks pro- rata annual leave.
25. Access to their Employee Assistance Program.
26. Salary sacrifice/packaging.
27. Friendly and supportive team environment. Work alongside other passionate community members.
Please apply directly to Aussie Locums. Applications via other agencies or directly to COUCH Wellness Centre will be forwarded to Aussie Locums.
Invitations are now open to apply for this incredible position today. Nichole is available to discuss this role in the strictest of confidence.