Senior / Staff Nurse, Cancer Centre

About the role

National University Hospital is recruiting a Senior / Staff Nurse for its Cancer Centre (NCIS). The nurse delivers specialised oncology nursing care, coordinates with the multidisciplinary team and supports junior staff and students.

Key responsibilities

• Assess patients, develop and implement individualised care plans and monitor clinical progress
• Provide prescribed nursing care, assist with procedures and keep accurate clinical documentation
• Recognise clinical deterioration or treatment-related complications and escalate promptly
• Educate patients and caregivers, promote self-care and support continuity of care
• Use clinical equipment, technology and resources safely and effectively
• Undertake duties within assigned specialised oncology services, coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe handovers
• Participate in service coverage, quality improvement and patient education activities
• Supervise and support junior staff and students, and act as Staff Nurse in-charge when assigned
• Pursue continuous professional development and undertake other duties assigned by Nursing leadership

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Diploma or degree in Nursing from a recognised institution approved by the Singapore Nursing Board
• Minimum 3 to 4 years of post-registration nursing experience, preferably in oncology or a related specialty
• Experience in at least two specialised skills or services listed in the advert (e.g. chemotherapy administration, apheresis, cancer line management, radiotherapy nursing)
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage clinically complex patients and work independently across care settings
• Good communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork skills; compassionate and committed to patient safety
• Willingness to cross-train in additional specialised oncology services