Cancer Care Coordinator

Position Summary:
The role of the Cancer Care Coordinator encompasses multiple aspects of cancer care delivery.

• Multidisciplinary team meeting participation
• Supportive and clinical care assessment.
• Provision of required care and clinical treatment
• Referral practices and effective coordination of care across different clinicians, teams, and health services.
• Provision of education and information to patients and carers.
• Clinical leadership, mentoring.
• Data collection.
• Quality improvement and practice development.

  
Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccination against COVID-19 and annual influenza is a mandatory requirement for healthcare workers in Victoria

  
Key Selection Criteria:

• Post Graduate qualifications in oncology (desirable).
• Previous experience working in oncology setting.
• Previous management experience (desirable).
• Recent experience in the private healthcare sector (desirable).
• Understanding of quality management systems / principles including quality improvement; workplace health and safety; infection control and healthcare accreditation programs.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills

  
Key Responsibilities:

• Attendance at Multidisciplinary team and other meetings in relation to the planning and delivery of care.
• Facilitate timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expediate the treatment plan and promote continuity of care.
• Facilitate continuity of care between health professionals and across care settings by establishing clear referral pathways and timely communication.
• Act as a liaison between people affected by cancer and members of the health care team.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment and screening for clinical, psychological, and supportive care needs upon initial encounter and periodically throughout treatment.
•  Identify people at risk for adverse clinical and psychological outcomes and those with potential barriers to care.
• Provide timely and consistent education and information to patients and their families.
• Facilitate delivery of cancer care consistent with evidence-based guidelines.
• Implement and participate in quality improvement activities that aim to improve provision and coordination of care and optimise outcomes for individuals and services.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship within the clinical team.
• Provide clinical support to medical oncologist/s.
• Manage oral chemotherapy treatment regimens.
• Manage supportive therapy treatment regimens (subcutaneous and intramuscular)
• Coordinate phone triage / symptom urgent review clinic (SURC).
• Coordinate patient follow-up post initial treatment.

  
General Responsibilities:

• Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics
• Understands and practices within own scope of practice
• Integrates nursing and health care knowledge, skills, and attitude to provide high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care
• Other tasks as directed by the Director of Clinical Services / Nurse Unit Manager as falling within the scope of practice and role within the organisation.

  
Management:

• Contribute to the professional development of others including preceptorship of new staff and/or students on placement.
• Exercise economy in the use of resources, supplies and time.
• Actively participate in team meetings, staff forums and other meetings relevant to role and as requested by manager.

  
Professional Development:

• Participate in the hospital appraisal process.
• Complete mandatory competencies as directed and per the Training/Competency Calendar.
• Maintain and update knowledge and skills through regular attendance at education and training sessions and in-service education.
• Keep abreast of technology relating to the area.

  
Safety and Quality:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the MHPH Quality Management System and actively contribute to quality improvement activities and the hospital’s plan to achieve organisational objectives.
• Understand, contribute to, and participate in the hospital ISO certification process.
• Understand, contribute to, and participate in the application of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS) applicable to MHPH.

  
Occupational Health and Safety:

• Follow safe work practices and comply with the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and legislation, proactively reporting policies, hazards, incidents, and injuries to manager
• Make proper use of all safeguards, safety devices and personal protective equipment.
• Take appropriate care to protect the health and safety of self and others.