Registered Nurse - Oncology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Hastings; On-site; NZD 49,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora – Southern invites applications for a Permanent Part Time Registered Nurse - Oncology in Hastings. The role supports patients and whānau through the cancer journey in an outpatient setting, delivering compassionate, specialised care within a collaborative team.

The RN will provide patient-centred care, assist with systemic anti‑cancer therapies, and educate patients and families while ensuring culturally responsive practice.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and practising certificate.
• At least 2 years clinical nursing experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and time management skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice.
• Experience in outpatient oncology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality, patient‑centred oncology care in outpatient settings.
• Support systemic anti‑cancer therapies, education, and symptom management.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Cultural safety

Education

Nursing qualification (NZRN)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – 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.

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.