Nurse Counsellor - Grampians Breast Screen

$58.34 to $64.82 per hour + salary packaging & super | Nurse Counsellor - Grampians Breast Screen

Permanent Part Time | 20 hours per week/0.50 EFT

About the role

Grampians BreastScreen has a vacancy for a Nurse Counsellor in a part-time ongoing capacity. The Nurse Counsellor is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and is an integral member of the team providing a client centred service for those recalled for further assessment following a screening mammogram and working in collaboration with the team, ensures all necessary clinical intervention is enabled, processes are supported and, wherever possible, completed on the day.

The Nurse Counsellor works alongside the Program Manager, Designated Radiographer and Data Manager, to assist with responding to client phone calls and planning and filling Assessment clinic appointments and further to this work, co-ordinates the nursing team function and clinical workflow in the assessment clinic in consultation with the Radiologist, Designated Radiographer and Surgeon on the day.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support multidisciplinary assessment clinics


• Provide counselling, education and follow-up for clients


• Schedule appointments and ensure clinical documentation accuracy


• Assist with assessment procedures and obtain informed consent


• Lead clinic workflow and support quality improvement activities


• Contribute to accreditation, training and service development

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration


• Strong clinical, counselling and client advocacy skills


• Proficient in healthcare software and patient management systems


• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams


• Excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Mary-Anne Gould on 03 5320 3528 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

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About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.