Title:  Registered Nurse - Cancer Services

Registered Nurse – Cancer Services

• Casual bank opportunity
• Box Hill Hospital | Maroondah Hospital | Yarra Ranges locations  
• Deliver specialised, compassionate care that truly makes a difference for cancer patients and their families

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond. 

About the role

Cancer is a complex set of diseases to diagnose and treat; it represents a significant burden to patients and their families. Eastern Health’s Cancer Services place patients first and work together to include them in treatment discussions and options, empowering them to take control of their health.

Eastern Health covers the largest geographical health region across Melbourne. Due to this, we have clinics throughout our primary catchment specialising in cancer diagnosis, management and treatment.

Our specialised cancer clinics and units have highly trained and dedicated staff. We aim to provide the best in cancer care to our patients.

What you’ll bring

As an Oncology/Haematology Registered Nurse, your skills and experience will include:

• Current, condition-free registration with AHPRA
• Previous experience working in cancer services
• Availability to work a range of different shifts
• Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing patient focused care
• Active engagement in continued professional and career development

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

Our commitments

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible. 

If you are a current Eastern Health employee, please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply

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Contact Name: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit

Contact Number: 03 9095 2451

Contact Email: NMWorkforce@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application? 
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au, including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. 

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