Community Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology
* Permanent, Part-time 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
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.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community SACT, you will provide clinical leadership, specialist nursing care expert coordination for people receiving systemic anticancer therapy across the region. Youll work directly with patients and whānau to provide assessment, toxicity management, education, and ongoing support throughout their cancer journey.
This role is highly autonomous and deeply impactful you will support patient flow and safety, act as a clinical expert across multiple tumour steams, including haematology, while contributing to service development. With your advanced SACT knowledge, youll guide both patients and clinicians, ensuring highquality, culturally responsive care across community and hospital settings. This is an opportunity to shape oncology nursing practice while making a meaningful difference every day.
About the Team/Service/Location
You will work in partnership with our Oncology Service at Hawkes Bay Hospital, working closely with our clinical team of senior nursing team across outpatient and inpatient clinical teams, collaborating with oncologists, haematologists, nursing teams, allied health, administrators, and wider multidisciplinary teams.
Your work will extend across primary and secondary care, connecting with community providers, regional cancer services, and national networks. The team culture is grounded by respect, equity, shared knowledge and continuous improvement. Youll be joining a service that values innovation, leadership, and the expertise CNSs bring to improving patient outcomes.
Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about.
About you
Youll be an experienced, confident and highly skilled oncology nurse who is passionate about advancing cancer care in the community. You will bring:
* Current NZ Nursing Council registration and APC.
* Postgraduate qualification (PGDip preferred) and working toward a clinical Masters, or equivalent experience with willingness to complete required study.
* Workplace Assessor certification (NZ Unit Standard 4098 or 30421).
* At least 5 years clinical cancer nursing experience.
* Advanced SACT knowledge, including management of complex toxicities.
* Excellent communication, assessment and clinical decisionmaking skills.
* The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and autonomously in specialist practice.
* A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and culturally safe care.
* Experience in policy development, audits, and quality improvement.
* Familiarity with servicewide cancer pathway coordination.
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.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Laura Ledger via email on Laura.Ledger@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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