Expressions of Interest are now open for the role of Specialist Palliative Care CNS2 in the Broken Hill Community Specialist Palliative Care Team (Far West LHD). The role will be contracted for a maximum of 12-months. Experienced staff interested in 3-month-plus contracts are welcome to apply.
Role Requirements
- providing skilled assessment and management of people with a life limiting illness
- participation in nurse led clinics and appropriate follow up and ongoing care/care coordination
- provision of clinical education, advice and support to other health professionals in the management of complex patients with specialist palliative care needs
- provision of direct patient care to community palliative care patients across a range of settings
- working as part of the team providing 7-day week services, with on-call duties as part of the rotating 7- day roster.
- leadership role in education, mentoring and working as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- working within Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards of Practice and relevant codes that govern Registration, including accurate documentation.
Selection Criteria
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and/or at least 3 years’ experience working in Specialist Palliative Care
- Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and ability to exercise autonomous decision making in providing complex care to palliative care patients
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking
- Demonstrated ability to provide mentorship and informal education to other health professionals
- Demonstrated commitment to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Commitment to own professional development, maintaining competence and enhancement of skills
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and information technology skills.
For more information or to submit written Expressions of Interest addressing the above Selection Criteria before COB 30 September 2026 please contact:
Melissa Cumming, Director Palliative Care and Cancer Services.
P: 08 80801452 / 0429984457
E: melissa.cumming@health.nsw.gov.au