Employment type: Fixed Term Part Time (Leave Cover until January 2027)

Hours per fortnight: 64

Classification: YX11

Location: Graham Street

For a confidential conversation please contact: Linley Smith on ************@gvhelath.org.au

About the role

The role of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse (PCSN) at Goulburn Valley Health (GVH) will be to work in partnership with both internal and external health care providers in order to optimally manage the needs of prostate cancer patients within the GVH catchment. This will include care in the both the public and private sectors and across the entire disease trajectory. Navigating the healthcare system can be complex and a daunting task for patients and families.

The PCSN will become a point of contact and key advocate by providing coordinated, evidence based, interdisciplinary, seamless and patient focused nursing care and the role will have a strong focus on supportive care assessment and referral. The PCSN will be a primary resource for both internal and external providers and will deliver education and instigate quality improvement activities. The incumbent will work in partnership to explore, develop and implement evidence based and patient focused model of care and pathways that are relevant and appropriate improvements on current practice.

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women's and Children's, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships,



meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.

Our region:

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria's most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Protected, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities,



or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

GV Health is the main referral health service for the Hume region.

Our talented team consists of more than 2,700 people from all walks of life. We work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility of our people and our community.

Our services include emergency, maternity, medical imaging, pathology, rehabilitation, community services, residential aged care, community dental, hospice/palliative care, cardiology, oncology, renal dialysis, surgical care, paediatric services and community health clinics.

GV Health's main campus is based on Graham Street in Shepparton with other sites throughout Shepparton, Tatura and Rushworth.

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📌 Prostate Cancer Nurse (Shepparton)
🏢 GV Health
📍 Shepparton