Nurse Clinical Consultant - Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

122907.2

Posted On

22 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assessment, Patient Education, Telehealth, Care Coordination, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Haematology Nursing, Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant, Patient Support, Exercise Program Coordination, Research Participation, Professional Development, Communication Skills, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Patient Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients. YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Clinical Nurse Consultant - Allogenic Bone Marrow TransplantFixed Term, Part - Time Role. The CNC AlloBMT is a part -time, fixed term position at 32 hours per fortnight. Reporting to the Specialist Nursing Team - Nurse Manager, The CNC AlloBMT the multidisciplinary team across Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital to ensure optimal patient outcomes for patients across Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital to ensure optimal patient outcome for patients accordingly. This position will hold an honorary appointment at RMH. • Reviews AlloBMT patients newly discharged from 7B RMH at Peter Mac in collaboration with nursing and medical team.• Reviews AlloBMT patients preparing for discharge from 7B RMH as required.• Undertakes advanced clinical assessment of AlloBMT patients early post allograft and development of management plan in collaboration with medical team, patient & family.• Provides telehealth follow up for patients as required• Provides ongoing education and support for patients and family post allograft• Coordinates specialist and allied health referral as required• Participates in post allograft exercise programme in conjunction with physiotherapist and other AlloBMT specialist nurses• Provides educational and clinical support to staff and patients in wards Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024. ZJ4: $122,907.20 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for part time). Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Naveeni NatkunarajahContact Number: 0436 320 413Email: naveeni.natkunarajah@petermac.org Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 06th October 2025 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________Position Summary The CNC AlloBMT will work with the AlloBMT team to provide high quality expert assessment and management of patients post AlloBMT – and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team across Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital to ensure optimal patient outcomes for patients across the Parkville precinct. This position will hold an honorary appointment at RMH. The CNC AlloBMT: is an expert practitioner who uses and facilitates evidence based practice that is visionary, creative and appropriate to scope of practice and patient needs. identifies, facilitates, provides, and evaluates educational processes to enhance the knowledge and competencies of health professionals. Reviews AlloBMT patients newly discharged from 7B RMH at Peter Mac in collaboration with nursing and medical team. Reviews AlloBMT patients preparing for discharge from 7B RMH as required. Undertakes advanced clinical assessment of AlloBMT patients early post allograft and development of management plan in collaboration with medical team, patient & family. Provides telehealth follow up for patients as required Provides ongoing education and support for patients and family post allograft Coordinates specialist and allied health referral as required Participates in post allograft exercise programme in conjunction with physiotherapist and other AlloBMT specialist nurses. Provides educational and clinical support to staff and patients in wards where AlloBMT patients may be outliers at Peter Mac and RMH Provides support and service cover to existing AlloBMT specialist nursing team including leave cover as appropriate. Reviews AlloBMT patients in the RMH emergency department during rostered hours in collaboration with medical team if required. May be required to attend some allograft long-term follow-up (LTFU) clinics. Attends, participates, and presents at relevant Multidisciplinary Meetings and Journal clubs Participates in leadership, research, and educational opportunities relevant to clinical haematology, AlloBMT and professional nursing. It is expected that the AlloBMT CNC is active in professional organisations, leads and participates in projects and is active in conference presentation. Classification or Salary Range ZJ4 (Dependant on experience ZA7) Immunisation Risk Category Immunisation Category A Key Relationships Internal Professional nursing Multi-disciplinary team across Peter Mac and RMH Precinct departments – eg: imaging, pharmacy, allied health Specialist Clinics Team Patient Navigators Specialist Nurses Nurse Unit Managers Inpatient nurses External Patients and carers General practitioners Specialist services Community services Precinct partners University Sector Patient support organisations Education Skills Essential Requirements Registered Nurse (AHPRA). Post graduate qualifications in cancer nursing. Minimum 5 years’ experience in Haematology nursing, preferably Allogeneic BMT. Demonstrated understanding of and experience with developing evidence-based practice and participation in projects, research. Demonstrated participation in health professional and patient/carer education Desirable Requirements Completion / or working towards completion of Masters degree in nursing or related field. Demonstrated involvement in professional activities and organisations. Certifications, Licenses & Registrations AHPRA RegistrationKey Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators 1. Clinical Practice Patients and their families experience timely, relevant and personalised care The Nurse Consultant contributes to the MDT meetings Peter Mac Nursing is represented and contributes to the development of evidence based position statement or papers, recommendations and guidelines where appropriate both nationally and internationally Takes an active role in the planning and conduct of the nursing preceptorship program Review allograft patients newly discharged from 7B RMH in day therapy unit at Peter Mac in collaboration with medical team. Advanced clinical assessment of patients early post allograft and development of management plan in collaboration with medical team, patient & family. Provide telephone follow up for patients as required Provide ongoing education and support for patients and family post allograft Coordinate specialist referral as required Participate in post allograft exercise programme in conjunction with physiotherapist and other allograft specialist nurses Provide education and clinical support to day therapy staff Provide educational and clinical support to staff and patients in wards where allograft patients may be outliers at Peter Mac and RMH Provide support and service cover to existing allograft specialist nursing team including leave cover as appropriate Review allograft patients in the RMH emergency department during rostered hours in collaboration with medical team May be required to attend some allograft long-term follow-up (LTFU) clinics. Attendance and participation/presentation at relevant Multidisciplinary Meetings and Journal clubs 2. Performance Objectives Achievement of timely assessment of Post Allograft patients by the Nurse Specialist/Consultant. Facilitation of coordinated and timely readmission for unwell patients through Same Day Medical Unit or RMH Emergency Department Maintenance the current level of consultancy service to both RMH and Peter Mac campuses Achievement of timely nurse lead review of Allograft patients in SDMU Active reduction in unnecessary face to face visits through care coordination e.g. telephone reviews Improve the Allograft Patient experience Evidence of advanced knowledge and skill in cancer nursing practice. Patient care policies, protocols and guidelines for Clinical Services are developed. Clinical Service Patient documentation developed, revised and updated as indicated. Evidence of participation in Peter Mac and RMH Nursing Education Programs. Patients are provided with evidence based education material. Timely review of patient education materials. Principles of health literacy evident in educational materials Attendance and participation at relevant internal and external committees. Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD) Presentation at peer reviewed forums Development of role profile within the relevant community sectors Demonstrated involvement in evidence based practice, research, education or training. Key Accountabilities (Contd..) Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators 3. Screening and Assessment Referrals are triaged within 72 hours of receipt Evidence based assessment tools are completed for new patients and referrals made as required Demonstrates expertise in clinical assessment skills and care planning for patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs Supports other nurses to develop expert clinical assessment skills and develop individualised care plans 4. Improving Quality and Safety of our services Evidence of involvement in the development and/or recognition and/or evaluation of evidence based patient education resources Evidence of delivery of high quality education Evidence of participation in committees and relevant professional groups. Collection of nurse sensitive KPI data that can be used to inform practice change. Examples may include the following: Percentage of new patients screened for supportive care needs at initial consult Number of phone calls received regarding symptom management Number of patients who receive a survivorship consult at the end of treatment Appropriate triage into PAC Number of cancellations on day of treatment as patient is not ready for care Evidence of contributing to/being involved in at least one research/QA project per year. Evidence of submitting an abstract for conference presentation or manuscript for publication, minimum 1 submission every 2 years. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion. Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing. WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Clinical Consultant will provide high-quality expert assessment and management of patients post Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant. This role involves collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes across Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital.