Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology

• Fixed Term For 3 years
• Full Time (1 FTE)
• Based at Timaru Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The CNS Oncology provides person-centered care to patients receiving treatment and active surveillance under the oncology service; and support to other health professionals caring for people with cancer across the spectrum, commencing at the point of diagnosis, right through the treatment continuum to survivorship, or transition into palliative care services.

This advanced practice nursing role provides leadership, knowledge and skills within three spheres:

1. Individual case management
2. Collaborative support to other health professionals in the management of oncology patients
3. Participation in the development of cancer services locally, regionally and nationally
   

About You

This is a senior role, and the successful applicant will demonstrate leadership in service developments, quality projects, by applying scholarly knowledge and applied practice with a continued focus to improve health outcomes. Other key requirements include;

• Current knowledge of evidence based national and regional standards, guidelines and protocols in cancer treatments.
• Advanced assessment skills and interpretation of clinical findings in patients undergoing cancer treatments, symptoms of oncologic emergencies and survivorship concerns
• It is essential that the applicant is a Registered Nurse with a Current APC and has undergone (or prepared to commence) relevant postgraduate study towards, or currently hold, a post graduate diploma or higher.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with patients/hāura and family/ whānau along with other health professionals.
• NZ Drivers Licence (current and clean)

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

Please apply for this vacancy online directly via our careers portal  at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

Close Date: 26 June 2026 

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