Senior / Staff Nurse, Cancer Centre, NCIS

Roles and Responsibilites

Clinical Care

·   Assess patients, develop and implement individualised care plans, and monitor clinical progress.

·   Provide prescribed nursing care, assist with procedures and maintain 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.

Specialised Oncology Services

·   Undertake duties within assigned specialised oncology services based on training, competency and operational needs.

·   Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe handovers across care settings.

·   Maintain competency in the relevant procedures, services and escalation protocols.

·   Participate in service coverage, quality improvement and patient education activities.

Professional Practice

·   Supervise and support junior staff and students, and assume the Staff Nurse in-charge role when assigned.

·   Participate in quality improvement, education, research and innovation activities.

·   Maintain required clinical competencies and pursue continuous professional development.

·   Undertake other duties assigned by Nursing leadership.

Other requirements: Candidates who have relevant working experience and demonstrated competency in at least two of the following areas will be preferred:

• Administration of chemotherapy
• Apheresis procedures
• Clinical triage
• Care of patients in a short stay ward
• Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) care
• Tele-triage
• Management of CancerLine
• NCIS On the Go community services
• Cellular therapy
• Radiotherapy nursing

Qualifications and Competencies

• 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 Section 3.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage clinically complex patients and work independently across different care settings.
• Good communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Compassionate, accountable and committed to patient safety.
• Adaptable and willing to cross-train in additional specialised oncology services.