Clinical Nurse - Cancer Care & Day Therapy Services

Metro South Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development allowances

Study and research assistance

Corporate discounts

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Logan Hospital, part of the Queensland Government, is seeking a Clinical Nurse to lead and deliver advanced oncology and haematology care across the Cancer Day Therapy Unit and Day Therapy Unit. You will coordinate complex patient care, mentor staff and contribute to service improvement in a growing cancer program.

You will hold current NMBA registration and a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, with proven expertise in central venous access devices and evidence‑based practice to inform

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• Experience in oncology/haematology
• Experience with central venous access devices

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical expertise in oncology/haematology care across units
• Deliver clinical leadership and mentor staff
• Coordinate complex patient care and support clinical education
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits and service development
• Promote best-practice nursing standards and effective patient flow

Skills

Advanced clinical judgement

Clinical leadership

Staff development mentoring

Communication

Clinical coordination

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

NMBA RN registration

Job description

Your new role:As a Clinical Nurse with Cancer Care and Day Therapy Services at Logan Hospital, you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in the care of patients receiving oncology, haematology and supportive therapies. Working across the Cancer Day Therapy Unit and Day Therapy Unit, you will coordinate complex patient care, support clinical education and contribute to service improvement as these services continue to grow.Deliver and coordinate safe, evidence-based care for patients with complex oncology and haematology needs.Provide clinical leadership, support staff development and promote best-practice nursing standards.Contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits, research and service development.Support coordinated service delivery, staff supervision and effective patient flow across both units.About you:You are an experienced and motivated nurse who brings advanced clinical judgement, strong leadership skills and a commitment to compassionate, person-centred cancer care. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, education and continuous improvement.Hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent.Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and experience in oncology, haematology and complex patient care.Bring strong leadership, communication and clinical coordination skills, with a commitment to mentoring and developing others.Demonstrate expertise in central venous access device management and a commitment to quality, safety and evidence-based practice.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About us:Logan Hospital:Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.