The ACT Breast Care Nurse (BCN) Service provides high level specialist cancer nursing support to patients diagnosed with breast cancer across the continuum of care. The position provides comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of complex patient care in the oncology setting to achieve best practice.

The BCN Team provides service to ACT and surrounding regions in both the public and private sector. The BCN works within the Five Domains of Clinical Practice to provide: Supportive Care, Co-ordinated Care, Collaborative Care, Information Provision and Education as well as Clinical Leadership and actively participates in Research.

1. Practice in accordance with relevant Government Health policies, procedures and guidelines; the
   position description; Code of Conduct for Nurses; and industrial agreements.
2. Support breast cancer clients throughout their oncology treatment, collaborating with the
   multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the optimal delivery of coordinated care.
3. Communicate with the MDT to co-ordinate treatment and provide updates to all key stakeholders
   using highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to manage
   complex and sensitive issues.
4. Facilitate a coordinated approach to care planning, implementation and evaluation by ensuring
   comprehensive health and support services are delivered in a timely, flexible and efficient manner
   with respect to individual patient needs.
5. Participate in policy and procedure reviews within the breast care service.
6. Advance and improve breast cancer care through a range of clinical leadership and professional
   activities, including participation in relevant local and national breast care treatment forums.
7. Actively seek learning opportunities to enhance knowledge of interventions, therapeutics and clinical skills related to breast cancer treatment, and contribute to the professional development of peers,colleagues and others.
8. Engage with community stakeholders to facilitate and optimise support and care of breast cancer
   patients.
9. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation ofthe organisation.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Established excellent written, verbal and public presentation communication skills.
• Maintain a high standard of care, compassion and respect for all patients, staff and visitors.
• Ensure the BCN service goals are reflective of the organisation’s strategic plan, mission, values,
  vision and inclusivity policy.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed supervisory skills, with ability in team building and the management of organisation resources.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current Australian unrestricted Driver’s Licence.

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in cancer nursing, oncology, palliative care or other relevant areas.
• Post-Graduate Breast Cancer Nurse Qualifications.
• 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.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience working professionally as a registered nurse with recent experience in oncology/ Palliative care or cancer stream specific nursing.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience in the management of patients and families with a diagnosis of Breast Cancer.

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

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend, night duty and/or 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.

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

1. Proven experience and expertise in the management of patients with breast cancer and/or oncology nursing and a commitment to providing evidence-based quality care and patient education.
2. Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex care for patients and their families and awareness of the resources and support available in ACT and surrounding area.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of, commitment to and participation in nursing practice review, clinical research and quality improvement; and an ability to use information management systems.
4. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external service providers to facilitate change and achieve set goals for optimising the health and well-being of clients.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays’ behavior consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Frequently

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Never
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Frequently
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never