Senior / Staff Nurse, Cancer Centre, NCIS

Roles and Responsibilities

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.

Candidates with relevant working experience and demonstrated competency in at least two of the following areas are 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 Cancer Line
• NCIS On the Go community services
• Cellular therapy
• Radiotherapy nursing

Requirements

• 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.