Registered Nurse - Oncology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Hastings; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora in Hastings, North Island, is seeking a Registered Nurse - Oncology for a permanent, part-time role (0.7 FTE, 56 hours per fortnight) to support patients and whānau through their cancer journey in an outpatient setting.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, educating patients, managing treatment side effects, and contributing to holistic care from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, or end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and a valid practising certificate.
• At least 2 years clinical nursing experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and time management skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered oncology care in outpatient setting.
• Support patients through treatment and recovery journey, including educational support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic cancer care from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship or end-of-life care.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Hastings, North Island

2d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

• Permanent, Part Time, 56 hours per fortnight (0.7 FTE)
• A rewarding opportunity to support patients and whānau through their cancer journey, delivering compassionate, specialised care in a supportive team environment.

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

As a Registered Nurse - Oncology, you will provide high - quality, patient - centred care within an outpatient oncology setting, supporting people throughout their treatment and recovery journey. Youll use your clinical expertise to assess, plan, and deliver care, while working closely with patients and whānau facing complex and often life - limiting conditions.

Your role will be both clinically rewarding and varied - supporting systemic anti - cancer therapies, delivering education, and helping patients manage treatment and side effects. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a holistic approach to care that supports wellbeing from diagnosis through to treatment, recovery, or end - of - life care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Oncology service provides outpatient cancer care across Hastings and satellite community sites. You will join a multidisciplinary team of nurses, clinicians, and support staff dedicated to delivering coordinated, high - quality care to patients across the region.

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring:

• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and a valid practising certificate
• At least 2 years clinical nursing experience
• Strong communication, teamwork, and time management skills
• A compassionate, patient - focused approach to care
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice

Working at 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.