Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Brisbane Part Time Icon Cancer Centre Australia

Oncology Nurse Practitioner – Icon Cancer Centre Wesley, QLD

We have an exciting opportunity for an Oncology Nurse Practitioner to join our comprehensive cancer care and treatment centre at our Cancer centre in the Wesley Hospital precinct. Working closely with our Oncologists, the Oncology Nurse Practitioner will provide individualised support to our patients, focusing on quality of life, throughout their treatment journey.

The practitioner will help patients manage treatment side-effects, disease related symptoms, as well as other co-morbidities. With consideration of each patient’s disease and treatment trajectory, the Nurse Practitioner guides patients through possible issues that may arise, providing management and prevention strategies as well as disease and treatment education and support.

Location: Icon Cancer Centre Wesley Medical Centre, L1/40 Chasely Street, Auchenflower

Hours: Permanent, Part-Time (64 hours/fortnight), Monday – Friday

Learn more about our centre here: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/wesley/

Role Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Icon Oncologists, receiving referrals and patient briefs for ongoing patient consultations.
• Respond to questions and concerns, discuss treatment goals, discuss fears/worries and generally educate patients to improve quality of life throughout treatment.
• Diagnose, educate and provide treatment for side effect related morbidities and disease related morbidities
• Prescribe medications to patients to manage side effects symptoms
• Undertake detailed investigations, including examinations and test ordering to understand the underlying factors for morbidities and patient concerns.
• Provide psychosocial support and refer to and coordinate with allied health specialists to ensure patients other needs are met.
• Demonstrate high level of clinical leadership, teamwork and development of workplace culture.
• Work closely with ICON oncologists, nursing and other staff members, sharing information to ensure appropriate patient care is always delivered.
• Maintain standard by ensuring best practice protocols and clinical guidelines are implemented and followed.
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent.
• Registered with AHPRA and possess a current practising certificate as a Nurse Practitioner
• Several years Oncology Nursing experience (Medical and Radiation ideally).
• Excellent communication and presentation is critical to establish rapport with our clients and patients.
  
  

Icon Group Icon Group is Australia's largest integrated provider of cancer care with a growing reach in New Zealand, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Icon is built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients. With more than 3500 team members, a network of more than 350 doctors, over 50 cancer centres, six compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world-leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

For more information visit http://www.icongroup.global and follow Icon Group on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/icon-group

Here’s why our people choose us:

Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.

Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.

Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.

Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.

Our Culture and Benefits:

At Icon, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that grow with you. Enjoy:

• Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
• Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
• Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
• Online Courses: Free access to an abundance of online courses in both clinical and non-clinical categories.
• Paid Parental Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.
  
  

Excited to join Us? At Icon Group, we’re incredibly proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the life-changing work they do. Apply Now to join us and make a difference. You belong with a team that genuinely cares.

Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ ;to read the inspiring stories of our team members.

Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.

Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.