Palliative Care Nurse CNC (community focus)

Ongoing Full-Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant. This is an opportunity for an advanced practitioner to be part of an established highly regarded District Nursing team that delivers Palliative Care to the community within the Baw Baw Shire.

As a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant you will be expected to have a hands on approach to care delivery and coordination of the palliative care program.  You must have relevant recent experience and expertise in this field of nursing.

This role is fundamental to the delivery of excellent patient focused palliative care. The successful applicant will work closely and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires a person who has the ability to prioritise and be flexible to meet the demands of a changing day to day business. The successful person will to have to demonstrate prioritisation, self-motivation, have excellent clinical skills as well as excellent commination skills. 

About the West Gippsland Healthcare Group

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne. We are committed to the provision of high quality, integrated health care that meets the changing needs of individuals and our community, and have full accreditation status from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks and a National Police History check. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments. The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications close Sunday 22 April 2018.

Applications should be lodged online, including a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, resume and three current referees.