Research Nurse - Cancer & Blood

Research Nurse - Cancer & Blood

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with an enquiring mind and a passion for clinical research to join the research team in the Cancer & Blood Service. In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of Medical Oncology Research trials. This is a full time permanent position.

The Research Nurse has a key role in delivering clinical trials working alongside participants and their whānau, together with the study investigators and clinical trial coordinators. In this role you will be responsible for providing patient education and training, carrying out study specific procedures (e.g. vital signs, sample collection, review of adverse events and medications), data collection and data entry.

Proven experience in Medical Oncology is a core requirement for this role while research nursing experience is regarded as an advantage.

We invite applications from individuals looking for full time work.

Ideally, we are looking for the following:

• A registered nurse (level 3 or 4) with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Experience in Medical Oncology
• Experience administering Chemotherapy
• Strong commitment to quality care
• A personal commitment to on-going learning and development
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with PowerPoint, Access, Word, Excel and database entry
• A positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

For more information about this role, please contact Georgia Wilson, Charge Nurse, Cancer & Blood Research at georgia.wilson@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. Please submit your CV and Cover letter online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.