Roles and R esponsibilites
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.
