Job Description

Palliative Care Liaison Nurse

Permanent Part Time (0.4FTE)

Cabrini Malvern location

We’re building for the better!

By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally

Lead and shape excellence in palliative care.

This rarely offered and exciting role has now become available. As the Cabrini Palliative Care Liaison Nurse, you will bring advanced clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to the coordination of high-quality palliative care across Cabrini Health. This senior role is ideal for an experienced nurse who thrives on complex clinical decision-making and collaboration.

Working closely with Medical Specialists, advanced trainees and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide expert assessment, consultation and coordination of care for patients with complex palliative needs. You will be a key clinical resource for symptom management and end-of-life care, supporting patients, families and clinicians to achieve care aligned with patient goals and preferences.

In addition to clinical leadership, you will contribute to service development, staff education and quality improvement initiatives, influencing best practice and strengthening palliative care delivery across the organisation. This is a unique opportunity to combine senior clinical practice with meaningful leadership in line with Cabrini’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and respond to palliative care referrals in a timely manner

• Consult with patients, families/carers and the multidisciplinary team regarding care planning and goals of care

• Collaborate with Palliative Care Consultants and Registrars to support patient review

• Liaise with inpatient wards, community services and external providers to support continuity of care and complex discharge planning

• Provide education and clinical support to staff using evidence-based resources

• Facilitate referrals to specialist and community palliative care services

• Support the Supportive Care Clinic and contribute to service development initiatives

• Participate in committees, accreditation activities and quality improvement

About You

You are an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with strong expertise in palliative care and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

You will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum 10 years’ nursing experience

• Significant palliative care and/or community palliative care experience

• Knowledge of PCOC and evidence-based palliative care resources

• Understanding of relevant legislation, accreditation standards and professional competenciest

• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

What we offer:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits

• Convenience Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport

• Travel Perks Myki Commuter discounted fares

• A commitment to health and well-being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

• Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Interested? For further information view the full position description here or contact Anne-Marie Robinson Clinical Services Director - Medical Services, Maternity, ICU and Palliative Care on 0418 720 859

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.