The Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support provides a comprehensive range of cancerscreening, assessment, diagnostic and treatment services and palliative care through inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The division is also responsible for Walk in Centres, Central Outpatients and Central Health Intake.

The McGrath Breast Care Nurse will work as part of the division’s Cancer Supportive Care team. The Cancer Specialist Nurse role is responsible for coordinating the care of clients with complex needs, related to a diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer across the cancer journey. The Breast Care Nurse role is a partnership with the McGrath Foundation and under the funding agreement is offered four days per week under a three-year contract.

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

1. Provide specialised breast care, information, education, and support to clients relating to breast cancer in accordance with evidence based clinical practice guidelines and the McGrath Model of Care.

2. Ensure that the patient and their family have access to specialised breast cancer support/education/information across the disease trajectory through facilitation of communication and continuity of care between relevant stakeholders involved in the care of the patient.

3. Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team and relevant community service providers to coordinate the delivery of client-oriented, specialised support services across the care continuum, to clients and their families.

4. Attend and participate in the coordination of regular Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and Multidisciplinary clinics for tumor groups and provide expert clinical advice and clinical leadership on evidence-based breast care services to nursing staff, allied health, and other members of the multidisciplinary team (or to health care providers a woman with breast cancer may encounter).

5. Actively facilitate continuous quality improvement of Cancer Specialist Nurse practice and participate in McGrath Foundation events which may include some travel.

6. Contribute to ongoing research projects which contribute to the achievement of optimal outcomes for patients with cancer, their family and health services.

7. Contribute to the collection of disease specific information on treatment and cancer outcomes across the region and ensure that they are in accordance with ‘best practice standards.

8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation

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.

Behavioral Capabilities

1. Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive
2. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs
3. Ability to prioritise workloads
4. Well-developed negotiation skills

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

Essential

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in cancer nursing, oncology, palliative care or other relevant areas
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

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 at least 3 years recent full time equivalent experience in oncology/ Palliative care or cancer stream specific nursing
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks

Desirable

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

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

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

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.

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. Proven commitment to the development of a learning, teaching and research orientated work environment within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
4. Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication, liaison, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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.

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

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

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
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

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

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