Registered Nurse, Regional Oncology

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking Registered Nurses to deliver Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) in Medical Oncology across Waitematā. Roles based at North Shore or Waitakere Hospitals, Auckland, with multidisciplinary teams and opportunities for professional development.

You will bring NZ RN registration and APC, with oncology experience preferred, to provide equitable, evidence-based cancer care and mentor junior staff while contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Post-registration experience in Oncology or Medical Oncology preferred.
• Ability to support patients and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and patient care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Oncology experience

Patient support

Education

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

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 * Major uplift in medical oncology treatment services across Aotearoa! * Join a leading cancer and blood serviceOver the past year, the New Zealand Government has increased the medicines budget by more than $600 million over four years. This funding will pay for 33 new cancer medicines and 33 new noncancer medicines. Health NZ has also received extra funding to make sure it has the staff and resources needed to provide these medicines, including in community and rural areas. This means we are now growing a new service at Waitematā as part of Regional Oncology We are therefore pleased to offer Registered Nurse opportunities in Medical Oncology delivering high-quality care to patients across Waitematā. About the Team/Service/ Location These positions will be based at either North Shore or Waitakere Hospitals. As a Registered Nurse delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), you’ll be part of a dynamic, collaborative, multidisciplinary medical oncology team, providing patient-focused care, contributing to service development, quality improvement, and mentoring junior staff. You will bring clinical expertise, a commitment to continuous learning, and a passion for equitable, evidence-based cancer care. We want our nurses to thrive and grow professionally - we can offer many development and learning opportunities. If this sounds like the right career opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you! About you To be considered we will need the following:

• New Zealand Registered Nurse, with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Have post-registration experience in Oncology or Medical Oncology is preferred
• Bringing your expertise to support patients and whānau

Please click here to view the position description 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.

Registered Nurse, Regional Oncology • Auckland, North Island, NZ