McGrath Breast Care Nurse
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
McGrath Cancer Nurse- Breast (2 days per week)
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Grampians Health as a McGrath Breast Care Nurse, providing specialised breast cancer care, information and support. You’ll use advanced clinical knowledge to guide patients and families across the full cancer journey—from diagnosis through treatment, recovery and palliative care—while working within the McGrath Model of Care.
- Deliver specialist breast care, education and supportive care
- Provide advanced assessment, clinical management and expert advice
- Support continuity of care across diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and palliative care
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and referrals
- Offer tailored information, psychological support and guidance to patients and families
Key Responsibilities
- Apply advanced breast cancer nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice
- Coordinate care across the cancer continuum, adapting to individual patient needs
- Identify and support patients at risk of psychological distress
- Liaise with GPs, oncologists, care coordinators and community services
- Advocate for patients and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning
- Provide tailored education and resources for patients and carers
- Develop and review comprehensive care plans to support continuity of care
- Maintain accurate reporting aligned with McGrath Foundation requirements
Skills & Experience
- Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with AHPRA
- Significant post-registration experience in oncology or breast cancer care
- Strong clinical assessment, communication and coordination skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
- Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills
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Interested?
Click APPLY, or contact Catherine Heywood, Director Of Ambulatory Care Cancer Services on 0472765990 for a confidential discussion.
We’re actively seeking candidates and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close once the position is filled.
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
