Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

154206.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Palliative Care, Symptom Management, End-of-life Care, Consultative Care, Clinical Practice, Patient Assessment, Compassionate Care, Care Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full/Part Time, Temporary 12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Registered Nurse Level 4 (LP7726) Salary: $154,206 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Clare Holland House Section: Home based palliative care (HBPC) and Palliative aged care (PEACE) Closing Date: 13th July 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: Clare Holland House provides Specialist Palliative Care Services throughout the ACT including Home-based, Inpatient, Outpatient services along with outreach to Residential Aged Care Facilities and North Canberra Hospital. The Inpatient Hospice, situated on the shores of Lake Burly Griffin in Barton, provides admission for End-of-life care, symptom management and optimisation along with carer respite for patients experiencing a range of life-limiting illness. The PEACE team’s Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners deliver compassionate, expert consultative care to residents with life-limiting illnesses in residential aged care facilities throughout the ACT. We are dedicated to supporting each individual’s unique palliative care needs, enhancing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for Nurse Practitioner. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sarah French at sarah.french@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Deliver expert consultative palliative care to patients in residential aged care facilities and the inpatient hospice. Focus on symptom management, end-of-life care, and enhancing the quality of life and dignity for patients with life-limiting illnesses.