Position Overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the CHH Inpatient CNC you will perform specialist nursing assessment and care to support patients with a range of life-limiting illnesses and their families, you will:

1. Directly provide comprehensive and coordinated patient centred care (acknowledging the patient and their significant others as the unit of care) utilising processes of continuous assessment, negotiated support and evaluation in accordance with the ANMC National Competency Standards and the National Standards of Palliative Care.
2. Act as a professional role model and resource person in the provision of active, compassionate patient centred care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
3. Support the ongoing development of excellence in specialist palliative care nursing by:
   1. Empowering patients and their families to be active participants in their plan of care.
   2. Expansion of own knowledge in specialist palliative care and sharing this knowledge with new and less experienced staff using the framework of the National Palliative Care Standards.
   3. Promote the use of Palliative Care Assessment Tools, Karnofsky, SAS, PSS and RUG-ADL to ensure patient and more junior staff understanding of these assessments.
4. Commitment to maintaining professional development and completion of Mandatory E-Learning, ADP and practical training as required.
5. Willingness to communicate positively with families and external stakeholders in relation to promoting the role of Palliative Care in the wider community.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
7. Participate in evidence based practice through policy development and  research, and conduct quality audits and other quality improvement activities.
8. Promote Comply with relevant CHS work place health and safety policies, procedures, work instructions and requests.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Capable of maintaining a healthy physical constitution, bearing in mind the physical nature of delivering care in this speciality.
2. Understanding of the importance of self- care and professional boundaries in delivering Palliative Care.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Successful completion of a diploma in nursing.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Highly Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated ability to provide an excellent standard of care through the formulation of patient centred care plans in collaboration with the patient, family, and appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
2. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills to work within a team and to support the achievement of shared goals and objectives.
3. Demonstrated capacity to mentor and preceptor new and/or less experienced staff and students.
4. Demonstrated commitment to maintaining ongoing professional development through the participation in education, and training activities relevant to clinical practice.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.