Clinical Nurse McGrath Breast Care

Bunbury - Australia

Yearly Salary: $ 104903 - 110954

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

SJG Bunbury is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse with specialist breast care skills and training for the role of Clinical Nurse McGrath Breast Care.

Funded by the McGrath Foundation the purpose of the role is to allow women diagnosed with breast cancer to access nurses with specialist breast care skills and training.

The Clinical Nurse McGrath Breast Care will apply advanced knowledge of the health needs preferences and circumstances of women with breast cancer to optimise the individuals health and wellbeing at various phases across the continuum of care including diagnosis treatment rehabilitation follow-up and palliative care.

Advanced knowledge and skills in supportive care including providing specialised and tailored information and education psychological support and clinical care will be utilised adapting practice according to the specific and changing needs of individual women taking into account the patients multiple health needs concerns and preferences for care.

This is a permanent part-time role working 60.8 hours per fortnight.

The Position:

Provide specialised breast care information education and support to clients relating to breast cancer in accordance with evidence based clinical practice guidelines.
Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team and relevant community service providers to coordinate the delivery of client-oriented specialised support services across the care continuum to clients and their families.
Provide expert clinical advice and clinical leadership on evidence-based breast care services to nursing staff allied health and other members of the multidisciplinary team or to health care providers a woman with breast cancer may come into contact with.
Communicate appropriate information to senior staff regarding patient and service issues and ensure documentation reflects appropriate standards and meet legal requirements.
Ensure relationships with all customers are conducive to a harmonious working environment and work to resolve conflicts as they arise.
Respond appropriately to customer feedback and complaints seeking assistance to resolve issues as required.
Accept all patient and carer feedback and provide recommendations for improvements/solutions where needed
Contribute to planning problem solving and management of change in the service to improve the quality of services provided and actively support the service quality plan and reporting initiating and following through on quality projects
Contribute to the achievement of Service and Divisional operational objectives.
Actively participate in ongoing learning to continually improve skills and knowledge in area of practice.

You will hold current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience in either surgical or medical addition you will hold a relevant post graduate qualification in breast care nursing or working towards same and have relevant experience in advanced practice with respect to management of women with breast cancer (and/or oncology nursing experience).

The successful incumbent will have a demonstrated ability in provision of counselling and a commitment to working within a quality management framework and multidisciplinary team.

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: $104903 to $110954 per annum (pro-rata) plus 12% superannuation
Salary packaging up to $18550 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
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave & well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Innovative Professional Development opportunities
Opportunities for post-graduate course support
Dynamic multidisciplinary team
On-site subsidised parking

For enquiries contact Helen Barry Nurse Unit Manager Oncology on

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

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.

Your role at St John of God Bunbury HospitalSJG Bunbury is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse with specialist breast care skills and training for the role of Clinical Nurse McGrath Breast Care.Funded by the McGrath Foundation the purpose of the role is to allow women diagnosed with breast cancer to...