Registered Nurse, Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) Coordinator

Registered Nurse - Faster Cancer Treatment Coordinator

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.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for improving patient outcomes and driving service excellence? We are seeking a Registered Nurse - Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) Coordinator to join our Cancer Services team. In this pivotal role, you will help ensure patients referred with a high suspicion of cancer or diagnosed with cancer receive timely access to treatment through effective coordination, data analysis, quality improvement, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a programme that directly impacts patient experience and clinical outcomes while working alongside Cancer Nurse Specialists / Cancer Nurse Coordinators, medical staff, and service leaders.

At Waitematā, our promise is better care for everyone. We are committed to promoting wellness, improving health outcomes and ensuring the people entrusted to our care receive the highest standard of service. In return, we offer:

• A meaningful role that directly contributes to improving cancer care outcomes.
• Opportunities for professional development and specialty nursing practice.
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Access to ongoing education and quality improvement initiatives.
• The chance to make a real impact for patients, whānau and our community.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum four years' post-registration experience in a secondary care setting.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and continuous learning.
• Experience in cancer care or oncology services (desirable).
• Experience with clinical auditing, data analysis or healthcare quality initiatives (desirable).
• Knowledge of cancer patient pathways and health system processes (desirable).

What we're looking for:

• Someone who is patient and whānau focused in everything they do.
• Someone who demonstrates initiative, resilience and professionalism.
• Someone who builds positive relationships and works effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Someone who has a strong commitment to equity, cultural safety and delivering excellent health outcomes.
• Someone who enjoys identifying opportunities for improvement and driving positive change.

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.

To apply, please submit your application through our online careers portal by 14 August 2026. Position reference number WDHB21938.