· Great opportunity to develop your skills in this unique oncology care setting

· Join us and grow within our supportive oncology team

· Access Exclusive Benefits as a Healthscope Employee

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with an organisation that allows you to be a part of something bigger?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking Registered Nursing applicants to join our Medical Oncology team on a Part-Time basis. The Oncology Unit covers both an Inpatient setting as well as a day oncology area, providing our patients the best possible care during their treatment.

Newcastle Private Hospital, Where doing what you love means more
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

Newcastle Private Oncology Department provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care. The service has a 10 bed Inpatient Unit and a 9 chair Day Oncology Service.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• Undertake acute nursing care in accordance with legislation
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and (AINs) to deliver patient care
• Proactively assess the nursing care required to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for the individual / patient
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with local and National Policies

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 2 years' relevant post registration qualifications
• Demonstrated experience working within an acute medical or oncology setting
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of quality improvement initiative using research principles to support evidence-based practice, including development of policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a supportive team.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement individualised patient centred care;
• Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations;
• Advanced communication skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility to a seven-day roster including night duty

Applications close: 18th July 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024, a salary ranging from $35.46 - 49.79 per hour

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

We offer:

· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

· Discounted health insurance & Access to a range of Employee Benefits

· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.