Nurse Practitioner

SML Inox; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join the Interprofessional Genitourinary Radiation Oncology Team. This role emphasizes patient care and navigation for GU malignancy, requiring advanced clinical competence and the ability to work autonomously. The successful candidate will engage in collaborative patient management, contribute to research initiatives, and provide vital psychosocial support. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient journeys within a supportive and innovative environment, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions recognized.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge and skills to manage GU malignancy patients.
• Comfort with ambiguity and role clarity within the GU site group.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with GU malignancy and lead consultations.
• Collaborate with research leads for patient trials and education.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Patient education

Psychosocial support

Research collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Relevant nursing degree

Job description

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network (UHN), where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

About Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has 12 site groups and 26 specialty clinics, and almost 3,000 staff who see over 400,000 patient visits every year. Its 800,000 square feet house 130 inpatient beds, 373,000 square feet of research space and 17 radiation treatment machines.

Position Overview

As a member of the Interprofessional Genitourinary (GU) Radiation Oncology Team, the nurse practitioner (NP) functions in an expanded role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to manage the care and navigation required for patients referred to the GU Site at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Providing care to patients referred for management of GU malignancy, including independently and collaboratively leading new patient consult/repeat consult, review and follow up clinics alongside a Staff Radiation Oncologist.
2. Collaborating with Research and Education leads to aid in the screening and recruitment of patients to relevant trials.
3. Providing patient education, psychosocial support and optimizing navigation along the cancer journey.
4. Utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced clinical competence in caring for GU cancer patients.
5. Leading follow-up care and discussing survivorship care issues.
6. Engaging in academic and leadership activities, including research and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will require clinical knowledge and skills to care for patients, but also a level of comfort with ambiguity while establishing role clarity within the GU site group.

The NP will report directly to the Director of Professional Practice, Princess Margaret.

Benefits

UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you.

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.