RN - Oncology and Medical Day Unit

Reference Number: 53987:  RN - Oncology and Medical Day Unit Employment Type: Multi Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Nurse to join the Oncology and Medical Day Unit team at Northern Health

Permanent and Fixed Term positions available

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Oncology and Medical Day Unit is located at Northern Hospital, compromising of 17 chairs, including 2 clinical trial chairs and our SURC clinic. Our service is focused on delivering high risk anti-cancer regimes but also includes administering blood product transfusions, iron infusions and some immunotherapy and monoclonal antibodies for chronic medical diseases.   This role also has the opportunity to rotate to our NOAH@Home program (delivering chemotherapy at home) and our SURC service.

This role requires an experienced haematology/oncology nurse to work a rotating roster in our Oncology and Medical Day Unit, delivering chemotherapy, complex medical infusions and supportive care to patients. The successful applicant must have experience working in a Day Oncology Unit, work well within a team and be able to provide care across all aspects of cancer treatments including education to patients and their carers.

 To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of caring for complex cancer patients
• Completed ADAC training
• Competent in CVAD care and IVC insertion
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to work in a progressive multidisciplinary team
• Post Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing is desirable

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Melissa Gwynne NUM - Oncology and Day medical Unit at 03 8405 2***

Applications close 21 August 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.