Nurse Practitioner - Preventing Cancer with Medications Service
Contract type Part-time
Closing date 08 Sep *******:59 PM
The NP, PCMed is an expert practitioner who uses and facilitates evidence-based practice to triage, provide expert advice and education to patients, in collaboration with the medical consultants and wider PCMed Service.
They will provide expert patient assessment and management (via telehealth), and coordination of complex care in the clinics.
The NP demonstrates leadership and innovation in clinical practice, education, and research.
They are responsible for the continuous quality improvement and growth of the PCMed Service and for building capability of the service in collaboration with the medical lead.
The NP will be responsible for achieving and & reporting key performance indicators and for promoting safety and quality including representation at relevant meetings when required.
The NP, PCMed will be an expert cancer, primary care or women's health nurse with experience in the management of patients.
Key responsibilities of the NP PCMed role will be to:
Provide clinical service delivery within the PCMed service in collaboration with the medical and care team.
Assist admin staff with triaging current referrals to the PCMed service
Prioritise equity of access to the service




Review clients' breast cancer risk assessment data (using iPrevent () and other validated tools)
Assess client suitability for medications that reduce breast cancer risk
Provide evidence-based information about risk-reducing medications that is personalised to the individual client
Prescribe medications to reduce breast cancer risk, and manage side-effects in conjunction with GPs and others in the client's treating team
Staff a hotline telephone service to promptly address queries from GPs, other referrers and PCMed clients, regarding management of medication side-effects
Facilitate case discussion and multidisciplinary collaborations
Lead development of information and education resources for clients, GPs and other referrers.
Understand the psycho-social impact and needs of patients attending the PCMed and liaise with GPs
Promote the service to potential referrers nationally
Participate in data collection and quality assurance activities
Present at internal and external peer reviewed forums
Maintain and update standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines relevant to the current and future direction of the PCMed service.
Assist with development of clinician training materials as the Service scales up
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📌 Nurse Practitioner - Preventing Cancer With Medications Service (Melbourne)
🏢 Cancer Nurses Society of Australia
📍 Melbourne