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Registered Nurse (Clinical Research)
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Registered Nurse – Clinical Research | Oncology in Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Join our Division of Cancer Services as a Registered Nurse – Clinical Research and contribute to advancing cancer treatment through clinical trials. In this role, you will combine compassionate patient care with research excellence, supporting patients, clinicians and investigators to deliver safe, high-quality oncology research.
Job details
| Position status | Contract,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS03677623 |
| Closing date | 20-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | 6mths -12mths with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Jennifer Robinson |
| Contact details | (07) 3176 5160 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role:
As a Registered Nurse – Clinical Research, you will play a key role in supporting oncology clinical trials while delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients participating in research studies. Working closely with investigators and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will help coordinate clinical trial activities and ensure protocols are delivered safely and effectively.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care to patients participating in oncology clinical trials.
- Coordinate clinical trial processes including participant screening, informed consent support, and management of scheduled and unscheduled research visits.
- Implement research protocols and support the administration of investigational medications in accordance with Good Clinical Practice.
- Maintain accurate data collection and documentation, including reporting adverse events and ensuring compliance with research governance requirements.
- Collaborate with investigators, clinical teams and research staff across Metro South and partner organisations.
About you:
You are a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving patient outcomes through clinical research. You bring strong clinical knowledge, excellent organisational skills and a collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification).
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills with a commitment to delivering high-quality person-centred care.
- Interest in or experience with clinical research, including protocol implementation, data management and patient monitoring.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work collaboratively with investigators, healthcare professionals and patients.
- A commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
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What we can offer you:
- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About us:
The Division of Cancer Services at the Princess Alexandra Hospital is a highly developed, multidisciplinary cancer service in one of Australia's largest teaching hospitals. The hospital provides a comprehensive adult cancer service encompassing haematological, surgical, and medical and radiation oncology specialties, including immunotherapy, cell therapy, and cancer vaccines and autologous stem cell transplantation. Cancer Services are the state referral centre for some rare malignancies and provides highly specialised care for Melanoma, Upper Gastrointestinal, Germ Cell, Sarcoma, High Grade Lymphoma and Acute Leukaemia. This care is supported by the Stem Cell Program.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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