Job title: Symptom Urgent Review Clinic Clinical Nurse Consultant
Company: Alfred Health
Job description: Alfred HealthAlfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Permanent position
- Part time (40 hours per fortnight)
- Clinical Nurse Consultant A – ZF4 CAPR 3.1 / Clinical Nurse Consultant B – ZJ4 CAPR 3.2 (3rd year of practice as a CNC)
- Located at The Alfred, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre
- Great staff benefits!
The DepartmentThe Alfred Health Cancer Program is responsible for the overall delivery of a comprehensive cancer service which includes a number of clinical areas and units including; Medical Oncology, Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, State-wide Haemophilia Service, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and the Victorian Melanoma Service.Located in Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre, the Day Treatment Area provides care for patients providing systemic therapy for most adult solid tumours and blood cancers, as well as an apheresis and outpatient stem cell transplant service.The day treatment area accommodates:
- Dedicated systemic anti-cancer therapy chairs
- Bone Marrow biopsies
- Apheresis
- Co-located SURC clinic
- Co-located Cancer Clinical Trials
The RoleThe Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic (SURC) led by the SURC nurse, aims to provide patients with a specialised cancer direct referral service if they are experiencing symptoms of their systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) or disease 7 days per week. The aim of SURC is so patients avoid admission via the emergency department, reduce patient length of stay by early intervention on symptoms and provide a point of contact for patients and carers to access support during their treatment.Experience and Skills Required
- Current Registered as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in Cancer Nursing with ADAC competency (minimum 5 years acute cancer nursing experience)
- Post graduate qualification in Cancer Nursing preferred/working towards Masters qualification
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through
- Flexible health insurance coverage through
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through
health and fitness * Childcare services at The Alfred managed byFor enquiries regarding this position, please contact Lesa Stewart, Cancer Treatment Nursing Services Manager – Lesa.Stewart@alfred.org.auApplications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 17th March 2025.Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.Website:
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:20:04 GMT
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