Registered Nurse - Oncology / Haematology Outpatients

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

The highest levels of patient care lie at the heart of our mission.

Integral to this is a commitment to achieving excellent clinical and commercial outcomes based on quality service delivery.

We have an exciting fixed-term, part-time opportunity for a registered nurse looking to work in cancer care.

Dunedin Hospital is the Cancer Centre for southern, with satellite treatment areas across the southern district.

This role includes the following :

• Work across a variety of areas in medical oncology, radiation oncology and haematology
• Administration of chemotherapy and all supportive treatments, monitoring patients receiving radiation therapy, and providing clinic support for patients
• Occasionally there may be times when you are needed to work within the acute ward 8C
• Monday to Sunday rostered shifts or as directed by the leadership team

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About us

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are looking for nurses who are :

• experienced
• organised
• friendly
• calm
• able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team.

You will have :

• current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council
• proven experience as a Registered Nurse
• the demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• the ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• previous acute Oncology / Haematology experience (preferable, but not essential).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between $81,683 and $106,739 p.a pro-rata dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 23 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.