An exciting opportunity exists for a Lead Nurse Navigator to join the Nurse Navigator Services in Cairns. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic, and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

Job details

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About us: 

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. 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: 

You are a qualified Registered Nurse with demonstrated ability to act as an advocate for nursing in a broad context and across disciplines using positive role modelling and adherence to corporate values, ability to lead with confidence and integrity and competence to deliver a high-quality service with the primary focus on achievement of organisational goals whilst supporting patient centred care, creation of partnership and improving patient outcomes.

Your opportunity: 

The Nurse Navigator (Navigator Lead) is a Registered Nurse with advanced clinical knowledge who is accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of complex patient care, who supports the Nurse/Midwife Navigators in providing individual assistance to patients with a chronic/complex disease profile and their families and care givers to help overcome healthcare system barriers.

Your role: 

• Provide effective and efficient coordination of the navigator service in collaboration with all stakeholders and provide patient centred care coordination across the patient journey by enhancing systems integration and reducing fragmentation and barriers.
• Actively contribute to the development and review of practices, resources, policies, and procedures that support the management of individuals with complex issues.
• Establish supportive and collaborative relationships with and between all clinical and community coordinators.
• Participate in the data collection monitoring and evaluation process of the Navigation model by maintaining accurate records and statistics to report on relevant key performance indicators.
• Provide effective and efficient management of service in collaboration with the Nursing Director/Director of Nursing, clinical and non-clinical staff to facilitate the provision of quality evidence-based care.

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 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CAH559256 Role Description (PDF, 404KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants