Staff Nurse - Oncology Day Care - Servisource

Description

Servisource is recruiting on behalf of a leading acute healthcare provider for an experienced Staff Nurse to join a specialist Oncology Day Care Unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for an oncology nurse with strong recent acute hospital experience to join a highly specialised service delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and providing exceptional patient-centred care throughout the treatment journey.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment, treatment, monitoring and support of oncology patients receiving complex therapies in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Essential Requirements

• Active registration on the General Division of the NMBI Register.
• Minimum 3 years' recent post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Current SACT Passport certification.
• Recent experience administering SACT/chemotherapy treatments.
• Experience working in oncology, haematology, infusion services, or a related specialist acute setting.
• Experience managing central venous access devices (CVADs/CVCs).
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and patient management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in English.
• Full unrestricted right to work in Ireland (Irish/EU citizenship, Stamp 4 permission, or equivalent permission not requiring employer sponsorship).

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate qualification in Oncology Nursing or a related specialty.
• Previous experience in an Oncology Day Unit or Day Care Oncology Service.
• Experience using oncology information systems such as Mosaiq.
• Experience managing treatment toxicities, oncology emergencies and adverse reactions to SACT.
• Understanding of quality improvement, clinical governance, risk management and patient safety initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients receiving SACT and other oncology treatments.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including toxicity screening and ongoing monitoring.
• Safely administer chemotherapy and supportive oncology therapies in accordance with hospital policies and best practice guidelines.
• Recognise, manage and appropriately escalate treatment toxicities and adverse reactions.
• Manage and maintain central venous access devices and peripheral IV access.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment plans, side effects and symptom management.
• Collaborate closely with consultants, clinical nurse managers and the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Participate in discharge planning, follow-up care and continuity of treatment.
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety and service development initiatives.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and HSE pay scales.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist oncology service.
• Ongoing education, training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
• Dedicated recruitment support throughout the hiring process.
• No placement fees, 100% free recruitment.

If you have strong recent acute hospital experience, hold a current SACT Passport, and are passionate about delivering high-quality oncology care, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your oncology nursing career!