Clinical Coordinator

PA Consortium; Toronto; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Career development

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) invites applications for a Nurse Coordinator at the Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The role coordinates patient-related care and program development, acting as a liaison with referring physicians and institutions to support individuals and families affected by brain tumors.

Join Canada’s largest brain tumor program, contributing to education, state-of-the-art treatment, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Masters preferred, or equivalent.
• Member in good standing, or eligible for membership, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• At least 2 years experience working in neuro‑oncology, or with people with neuro‑degenerative conditions or other acquired brain injury.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Strong networking and relationship‑building skills.
• Self‑directed with exceptional leadership abilities.
• Expert organizational skills with flexibility in managing priorities.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, patient‑centered orientation, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for patients, families, and referring institutions, offering supportive counseling and education as needed.
• Coordinate and actively participate in weekly CNS Multidisciplinary Rounds.
• Provide support to multidisciplinary team members joining the Pencer Tumor Centre program.
• Coordinate and develop patient and caregiver supportive care programming
• Oversee the updating and maintenance of patient educational materials and programs.
• Chair the Pencer Centre Patient & Family Advisory Committee (PFAC), organizing meetings and related activities.
• Act as liaison with the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, to advise and oversee fundraising initiatives
• Facilitate patient access to specialized treatments and enrollment in relevant programs.
• Engage and provide expertise to other organizations involved with brain tumor advocacy, as appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Masters degree (preferred)

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 45.85 - CAD 57.31 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:Non-Union
Number of Vacancies:1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site:Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department:Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre
Reports to:Nurse Manager
Salary Range: $45.85 - $57.31 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts:Days
Status:Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date:September 4, 2026

Position Summary

The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, is seeking a compassionate and dynamic individual to join our team as Nurse Coordinator. As Canada’s largest multi-disciplinary brain tumor centre, we are dedicated to providing state-of-the‑art medical treatment, enhanced supportive care, and education to patients and their families.

You will play a pivotal role in coordinating patient‑related care and program development at The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre. Serving as a liaison with referring physicians and institutions, the incumbent will lead in supporting individuals and their families affected by a brain tumor diagnosis,

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for patients, families, and referring institutions, offering supportive counseling and education as needed.
• Coordinate and actively participate in weekly CNS Multidisciplinary Rounds.
• Provide supportto multidisciplinary team members joining the Pencer Tumor Centre program.
• Coordinate and develop patient and caregiver supportive care programming
• Oversee the updating and maintenance of patient educational materials and programs.
• Chair the Pencer Centre Patient & Family Advisory Committee (PFAC), organizing meetings and related activities.
• Act as liaison with the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, to advise and oversee fundraising initiatives
• Facilitate patient access to specialized treatments and enrollment in relevant programs.
• Engage and provide expertise to other organizations involved with brain tumor advocacy, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Masters preferred, or equivalent.
• Member in good standing, or eligible for membership, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• At least 2 years experience working in neuro‑oncology, or with people with neuro‑degenerative conditions or other acquired brain injury.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Strong networking and relationship‑building skills.
• Self‑directed with exceptional leadership abilities.
• Expert organizational skills with flexibility in managing priorities.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, patient‑centered orientation, and excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPPhttps://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on‑site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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