Registered Nurse - Oncology

North Island - Hawkes Bay; Hastings; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Hastings, North Island is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the outpatient Oncology service on a part-time 0.7 FTE basis. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care alongside a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and whānau through their cancer journey.

The role emphasizes clinical assessment, care planning, education, and management of treatment-related side effects in a supportive environment across the Hastings site.

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.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in outpatient oncology.
• Assess, plan, and deliver care for patients and whānau on the treatment journey.
• Support systemic anti-cancer therapies, deliver education, and help manage side effects.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Patient-centered care

Education

Registered Nurse (NZ) – Nursing Council registration

Job description

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North Island - Hawkes Bay – Hastings, North Island

• 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.

• 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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.