Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care

About the role

This is a newly established Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care position in the Pilbara, based at Hedland Health Campus and working as part of the Regional Palliative Care Service. It is a fixed-term part-time appointment at 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight), with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. The role combines advanced clinical care with senior clinical leadership, consultancy, education and mentoring.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advanced, autonomous clinical care to patients with complex and life-limiting conditions, including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, ordering and interpreting investigations, and coordinating referrals.
• Work with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver responsive, coordinated, evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Provide senior clinical leadership, consultancy, education and mentoring across the service.
• Build partnerships with health professionals and other service providers.
• Contribute to the development of the Nurse Practitioner service through quality improvement, research and service evaluation.

Required profile

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical and professional experience, with expert knowledge of your specialty and ability to work in a dynamic clinical environment.
• Leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with proven collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, research and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of relevant policy, legislative and regulatory requirements; a relevant postgraduate or higher qualification is highly regarded.

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus 12% superannuation.
• Regional allowances: Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program, additional North West paid leave, District Allowance and annual travel subsidy.
• Salary packaging up to $11,660 per year and access to novated leasing.
• Ongoing professional development and study support.

To apply, submit a three-page statement on suitability, a detailed CV and the names and contact details of two referees, before the online application closes at 4:00 pm. Applicants must hold a valid working visa or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or holder of an indefinite visa, and must pass a pre-employment health assessment and a working with children check.