Cancer Support Nurse Specialist
An opportunity for an oncology/haematology nurse to work in a dynamic service using a range of skills.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health
Company: The Auckland Cancer Society
Location: Auckland
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-3-931-8951
Fax: +64-6-502-2472
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Detail information about job Cancer Support Nurse Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
- An opportunity to work for a respected charity
- Access to professional development for continued competency
Cancer Society Auckland Northland
Cancer Society is a non-government organisation providing services in support, health promotion and research.
If you are interested in community work as an experienced registered nurse, in NORTH WEST Auckland, this is a great opportunity!
This role is a varied and exciting position for a committed registered nurse. It offers autonomy, case management and relationship management with internal and external stakeholders. You will case manage your own group of clients (who have a cancer diagnosis) while also being part of the wider nursing team working alongside colleagues who support each other in their work. While this role predominantly involves visiting clients in their homes in North West Auckland on occasion you may be asked to help colleagues working in other geographical areas.
Your role in this service will involve:
- Visiting clients and their supporters in their homes
- Providing practical information on cancer and its treatment
- Supporting clients to manage cancer symptoms and treatment side effects
- Working collaboratively with other health professionals involved in treatment
You will be part of Supportive Care nursing service and join a team of 13 registered nurses. The nursing service is part of Cancer Society Auckland’s Supportive Care department which is based at Domain Lodge. It is a multi-disciplinary team environment that is made up of nurses, psychologists and volunteer coordinators and trained support volunteers.
The nursing service is made up of two teams who work in a highly integrated way, sharing roles and supporting each other’s work while maintaining clinical networks and relationships across the Auckland region:
- The Community Nursing Service is a well-established team of registered nurses who visit adults with cancer and their supporters in their homes across the Auckland region to provide practical and clinical information / support.
- Cancer Information Service nursing team provide information and support to clients through our Cancer Information Helpline 0800 CANCER, library and accommodation facility: Domain Lodge. Plus have a presence in a clinical setting at AHB once a week.
There will be occasions when you will be expected to work in the Cancer Information Service answering calls on the 0800 CANCER Information Helpline, responding to email inquiries and meeting with people who visit the service.
You are not expected to know everything! We provide support and professional development. The role is busy and varied, but there is time to care and your expertise and enthusiasm will be rewarded.
If you are a registered nurse interested in cancer supportive care and would like to try using your oncology / haematology/ community nursing experience in a different way we would welcome you.
You will need:
- A current Annual Practising Certificate
- Community nursing experience (preferable)
- At least two years post graduate experience ideally in oncology / haematology nursing
- Relevant post-graduate education (or willingness to undertake this)
This is a 28 hour per week position (4 x 7 hour days, Monday to Thursday) based at home or in Domain Lodge.
Salary package includes a full use vehicle.
In confidence, please register your interest by emailing your CV and a covering letter to Margaret Allingham, or email a confidential inquiry.
Email: [email protected]
Applications close 5pm Monday 23 July 2018.