Senior / Staff Nurse, Cancer Centre, NCIS

NUHS@Home; Singapore; Remote; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NUHS@Home is seeking a qualified nurse to provide specialised oncology care as part of National University Hospital’s services. You will assess patients, implement tailored care plans, and monitor outcomes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Strong communication and documentation skills are essential to ensure safe transitions across care settings. Applicants should be SNB-registered with a nursing diploma/degree, and have 3–4 years of post-registration experience in oncology or

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SNB registration and nursing degree/diploma.
• Experience in oncology or related specialty preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualised care plans with progress monitoring.
• Provide prescribed nursing care and assist with procedures while documenting care.
• Identify deterioration or complications and escalate promptly.
• Educate patients and caregivers to promote self-care and continuity of care.
• Utilise clinical equipment and technology safely and effectively.

Skills

Oncology Nursing

Clinical Assessment

Patient Education

Teamwork

Care Coordination

Education

SNB Registered Nurse

Nursing Diploma/Degree

Job description

Job ID: 10445
Job Function: Nursing
Institution: National University Hospital

Roles and Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Assess patients, develop and implement individualised care plans, and monitor clinical progress.
• Provide prescribed nursing care, assist with procedures and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Recognise clinical deterioration or treatment-related complications and escalade promptly.
• Educate patients and caregivers, promote self-care and support continuity of care.
• Use clinical equipment, technology and resources safely and effectively.

Specialised Oncology Services

• Undertake duties within assigned specialised oncology services based on training, competency and operational needs.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe handovers across care settings.
• Maintain competency in the relevant procedures, services and escalation protocols.
• Participate in service coverage, quality improvement and patient education activities.

Professional Practice

• Supervise and support junior staff and students, and assume the Staff Nurse in-charge role when assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement, education, research and innovation activities.
• Maintain required clinical competencies and pursue continuous professional development.
• Undertake other duties assigned by Nursing leadership.

Other requirements:

Candidates who have relevant working experience and demonstrated competency in at least two of the following areas will be preferred:

• Administration of chemotherapy
• Apheresis procedures
• Clinical triage
• Care of patients in a short stay ward
• Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) care
• Tele-triage
• Management of CancerLine
• NCIS On the Go community services
• Cellular therapy
• Radiotherapy nursing

Qualifications And Competencies

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognised institution approved by the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 3 to 4 years of post-registration nursing experience, preferably in oncology or a related specialty.
• Experience in at least two specialised skills or services listed in Section 3.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage clinically complex patients and work independently across different care settings.
• Good communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Compassionate, accountable and committed to patient safety.
• Adaptable and willing to cross-train in additional specialised oncology services.