Nurse Practitioner - Oncology

Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital

We are seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate Nurse Practitioner - Oncology to join our cancer care team. You will deliver an advanced level of quality patient care and exceptional customer service within the specialty Oncology area.

In this role you will have an opportunity to positively influence the specialty across the organisation through strong clinical leadership, education, research and effective collaboration. You will champion excellence in clinical standards by integrating research and best practice into clinical policy, while demonstrating positive role modelling and leadership at all times.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical expertise in oncology, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering empathetic, high-quality care throughout the cancer treatment journey.

This is a permanent part-time position, being offered on a 0.2 FTE basis.

The Position

• Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and competence to provide comprehensive and holistic health assessment relevant to specialty within an expanded clinical nursing role.

• Provide effective, autonomous and accountable patient care that incorporates an advanced level of knowledge and skills in specialty within scope of practice.

• Utilises enabling legislation and ANMC competencies to independently manage a cohort of patients.

• Demonstrate a high level of confidence and clinical proficiency in prescribing a range of therapeutic interventions that are evidence based and informed by specialist knowledge and in accordance with clinical guidelines.

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of specific pharmaceuticals and diagnostic, including pathology and radiology tests related to specialty that that are evidence based and informed by specialist knowledge and in accordance with clinical guidelines.

• Fosters a clinical team culture of interdisciplinary collaboration leading to improved patient outcomes.

• Engage in and lead clinical collaboration through clinical consultancy, collegial support, guidance and direction to members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Advise with the development and evaluation of relevant clinical standards and policies using an evidence-based approach.

• Coordinates and implements quality initiative activities against KPIs.

• Initiate, implement and evaluate clinical research in specialty.

• Provide education/advice to patients and significant others. Develop education resources and arrange specialised education as required.

• Collaborate with Learning and Development to develop, implement and evaluate caregiver development programs in specialty.

Position Requirements

You will be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, possess a postgraduate diploma or Master of Nurse Practitioner degree and hold endorsement as Nurse Practitioner. In addition, you will demonstrate a minimum 5 year's recent extended practice and advanced clinical skills in specialty area of Oncology.

To succeed you will be a highly skilled clinician with advanced clinical knowledge and an extended scope of practice grounded in evidence‑based care. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical leadership, the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to mentoring and supporting others. Exceptional communication, liaison and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to negotiate effectively and contribute to a positive, solutions‑focused workplace culture.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $137, 294 to $164,360 per annum (pro for part time), plus 12% superannuation on pro-rate basis.

• Permanent part-time position, working 15.2 hours per fortnight

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• Free on-site parking

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• A welcoming and supportive culture

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Carmen Signal, Nursing Director Medical, Aged Care, Rehab, Mental Health on (08) 9462 4898.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.