Clinical Nurse Cancer & Palliative Care

Job Description

Queensland Health (Organisation site ( ) )St George QLD 4487 (Australia) South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Cancer and Palliative Care to join our Primary and Community Care team at St George. Join us in building better health in the bush! The Clinical Nurse Cancer and Palliative Care practices autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to provide nursing services within a rural/remote health service setting. This role joins our other Clinical Nurse Cancer and Palliative Care to provide a comprehensive service to our local communities. The Clinical Nurse Cancer and Palliative Care is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The clinical nurse assumes responsibility for professional leadership in the service and applies critical thinking across all the domains. The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences. St George is a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include: An annual isolation bonus paid annually! Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave! Additional annual leave per annum! Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice. Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George. What we can do for you Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population. Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland. Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package! Work in a gorgeous small-town community on a part-time basis! Be a part of something bigger South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services. We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights ( ) and diversity ( ). #J-18808-Ljbffr