Lead Cancer Nurse, Daffodil Centre

HireHive; Leinster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Irish Cancer Society is seeking a Cancer Nurse at St. James Hospital, Dublin 8. This permanent role offers 1 x full-time (35 hours) or 2 x part-time positions (mon–fri 08:00–16:00). Salary: €56,600 per year full-time or €28,300 pro rata for part-time, subject to role.

The post leads the Daffodil Centre, delivers patient education, provides information and emotional support to people affected by cancer, and mentors volunteers within a supportive hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the leadership/management of the Daffodil Centre, including promotion and continuous development of the service and for raising awareness of its availability, both within the hospital and in the local community.
• Provide specialist information, education and support to anyone affected by cancer that visits or contacts the centre – this could be a person with a diagnosis, friend/relative/carer, someone concerned about symptoms or seeking cancer prevention/health promotion material or a health care professional.
• Develop and maintain information resources available within the centre for service users.
• Deliver Irish Cancer Society patient education programmes.
• Manage and mentor the Daffodil Centre volunteers.

Job description

Irish Cancer Society is seeking a Cancer Nurse at St. James Hospital, Dublin 8. This permanent role offers 1 x full-time (35 hours) or 2 x part-time positions (mon–fri 08:00–16:00). Salary: €56,600 per year full-time or €28,300 pro rata for part-time, subject to role.

The post leads the Daffodil Centre, delivers patient education, provides information and emotional support to people affected by cancer, and mentors volunteers within a supportive hospital setting.