Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse – Icon Cancer Centres Richmond & Freemasons
- Permanent Part-Time Level 3 role (34 hours per fortnight)
- Icon’s Epworth Richmond & Epworth Freemasons Cancer Centres
- Role supported by Icon’s Nursing Education Team, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Icon’s Network of SME’s & On-Site Nursing and Medical Specialists
Icon Cancer Centre & The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia have an exciting opportunity for a Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse to join our Richmond and Freemasons teams in a part-time capacity. Reporting to the Site Manager and Nurse Unit Manager, this role will focus on the delivery of exceptional personalised cancer care to both public and private prostate cancer patients in East Melbourne catchment area.
The role of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse is to work in partnership across all health areas and sectors including non-government agencies, to contribute to the continuity and quality of care for patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. The level and types of interventions delivered by the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse will vary according to the complexity of care required and the individual need of the patients in their care.
Workload will be mainly self-generated, and this will be achieved through extensive interdisciplinary collaboration across primary, secondary and tertiary health. The incumbent is required to develop and implement a coordinated, evidenced based, seamless and patient focused approach to providing nursing care. The role may require some travel and attendance at meetings and forums both within the state and interstate.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision of advanced patient centred comprehensive cancer care and support for patients with prostate cancer (initial assessment, needs triage, coordinate care services, regular check-ins, identify opportunities for clinical trial participation).
- Provide high level of clinical care, act as a clinical resource, advisor, mentor, role model, and technical expert, in relation to prostate cancer, including on-site education programmes.
- Participate in innovation and change to develop responses to address emerging service needs in relation to prostate cancer, across cancer care, surgery, and perioperative services.
- Participation in clinical research studies and data collection relevant to the prostate cancer role.
Essential Criteria:
- Current AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated relevant advanced level of skill in cancer or urological nursing
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in a multidisciplinary context
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Proven leadership qualities
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Evidence of participation in and commitment to quality improvement processes and best practice principles
- Possess or be working towards a relevant post graduate qualification
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Significant experience in prostate cancer, urology or oncology nursing
- Patient teaching experience
- Competence in the use of relevant information technology
Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy. Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home.
For more information on our cancer services in Australia visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/cancer-services-australia/ or www.iconcancercentre.com.au
Here’s why our people choose us:
Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Our Culture and Benefits:
At Icon, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that grow with you. Enjoy:
- Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
- Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
- Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
- Online Courses: Free access to an abundance of online courses in both clinical and non-clinical categories.
- Paid Parental Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.
At Icon Group, we’re incredibly proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the life-changing work they do. Apply Now to join us and make a difference. You belong with a team that genuinely cares.
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ ;to read the inspiring stories of our team members.
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
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