HCP / Nurse Specialist (Part Time)
About the Position
Job Opportunity: HCP / Nurse Specialist (Part-time - 2-2.5 days a week)
About Karen Leung Foundation
The Karen Leung Foundation (KLF) www.karenleungfoundation.org is working to save lives in Hong Kong by raising awareness of gynaecological cancer, educating women to increase rates of early detection and ensuring that women in treatment have access to optimal medical care. Founded in 2013, we are the first and only organisation in Hong Kong solely devoted to women's gynaecological cancers. To date, the Karen Leung Foundation has raised more than HK$40 Million to fight gynaecological cancer and help Hong Kong girls and women. The Karen Leung Foundation honours the memory of Karen Leung, a hedge fund trader, who died at age 35 following a diagnosis of metastatic cervical cancer.
THRIVE project description
KLF’s “Thriving Through Cancer” is a multi stakeholder community project. This fully funded bilingual initiative, is aimed at patients or survivors of gynaecological or HPV related cancers, providing holistic post-cancer reintegration services for individuals, their partners and caregivers.
The programme offers counselling and rehabilitation support via online videos, peer groups and one-on-one counseling. The program topics are focusing on a variety of health and emotional factors, not necessarily considered whilst the patient is on the treatment journey.
Job Requirements and Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as dedicated contact and manager for cancer community rehabilitation program Thrive
- Promotion and coordination of program among multi-disciplines in HA, DHC’s and the DHC Network Service Providers
- Handle patient enquiries, clinical documentation collected for study by CUHK and communication liaison
- Multiple stakeholder management, including but not limited to: patients, participants, medical practitioners, counselors, consultants and content production agencies
- Recruitment of beneficiaries for the THRIVE programme
Requirements
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in related services
- Knowledge in community engagement, health coaching and outreach services
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
The position is part-time; remuneration to be agreed for the duration of the project. If you are interested, please contact Pat Kwok at pat.kwok@karenleungfoundation.org