Nurse Practitioner - Regional Palliative Care
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Fixed-term, Part-time, 28 Hours per week (Parental Leave Cover) until 07/09/2027
NO1 - NO2 | $75.53 - $76.97 per hour
*Would consider Nurse Practitioner Candidate in Palliative Care though endorsed Nurse Practitioner preferred*
About the Role
Grampians Palliative Care (GPC) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our regional consultancy team to cover parental leave in Ballarat. This role is integral to providing specialist palliative care support to patients and their families across the entire Grampians region. Nurse Practitioners at GPC are key members of the interdisciplinary team and work closely with palliative care Physicians, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Allied Health professionals, community-based palliative care teams, cancer care and non-malignant palliative care Coordinators across the region.
As a service, GPC aims to:
- contribute to high-level palliative care delivery across the Grampians region
- facilitate the ongoing service development of palliative care services in the Grampians region, ensuring equitable access to high-quality, inclusive, consumer-focused, palliative care services
- promote awareness of palliative care services and practices among regional health providers
- identify and address the educational needs of health professionals to ensure effective and appropriate palliative care delivery
- promote awareness of palliative care Standards
- identify strategies to ensure appropriate support and debriefing for palliative care providers
Key Responsibilities:
- assist in the ongoing development, delivery, and evaluation of all aspects of specialist palliative care services across the Grampians region. This includes comprehensive assessment and management of complex palliative care patients and their families within the scope of a palliative care Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Practitioner Standards of Practice.
- support acute and sub-acute inpatient services and community clients including in Residential Aged Care
- engage in education, research, leadership, and clinical consultation to enhance palliative care services for the region
Skills & Experience
- AHPRA Registered Nurse registration with Nurse Practitioner endorsement with relevant experience in palliative care
- Commitment to apply for all relevant credentialing requirements, i.e. provider and prescriber numbers relevant to GH
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and education in palliative care
- Current drivers licence
To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites including:
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, please contact Larna Woodyatt, Manager Palliative Care on 0411 323 006 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when 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.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
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+.
