The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Be able to lead with confidence and integrity even in the face of opposition.
• Be able to deliver a high quality service with the primary focus on achievement of organisational goals for the good of others.
• Be competent in the coordination of multidisciplinary clinical trials and effective coordination of the research team at an advanced level.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide expert clinical care within the Clinical Research Unit whilst coordinating and participating in clinical research studies conducted by the Principal Investigator. The Clinical Nurse will participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating subject care and clinical research studies with a focus on Oncology research.

About your role:

• Provide effective and efficient clinical care in the area of clinical research and work in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultant and Principal Investigator's to ensure the maintenance of safe standards in patient care.
• Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate patient care activities at an advanced practitioner level within the specified clinical setting.
• Effectively communicate at all levels across the organisation to promote effective team functioning including communication with Ethics Committees, Sponsors and consortium.
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective patient care working within the applicable regulatory and statutory guidelines.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )