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Clinical Nurse, Cancer Care Ward - Cairns
Cairns
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Join our dedicated Cancer Care team and make a meaningful difference. The Clinical Nurse delivers advanced, high-quality care in Oncology and Haematology while providing clinical leadership within the ward. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, you will support and guide nursing staff, uphold professional standards, and contribute to achieving unit goals and patient care outcomes. If you are an experienced nurse with a passion for cancer care and leadership, we encourage you to apply.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH686352 |
| Closing date | 13-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part Time |
| Contact person | Matthew Green |
| Contact details | 07 4226 8050 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
The inpatient Cancer Care Ward is a 32-bed unit located on Level 4, D Block, comprising 20 dedicated haematology/oncology beds co-located with 12 general medicine beds. The ward also supports patients requiring urgent systemic treatment when the day unit is at capacity. Services include medical oncology, radiation oncology, and haematology. Care is delivered through a team-based model, with a nursing workforce consisting of dual-trained Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course (ADAC) nurses and general medicine nurses. Staff may be required to work across other areas within their scope as needed. Further ward-specific information will be provided upon offer.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
- Provide support, guidance, mentoring, preceptorship, role modelling and promote cooperation and collaborative teamwork.
- Apply change management principles.
- Act as a clinical and educational resource within an area based in knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Participate in developing and undertaking quality initiatives, clinical audits, clinical trials, and research.
- Provide clinical leadership for professional and clinical practice, education, and research.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
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