Clinical Nurse (R/N) Oncology at Netcare Milpark Hospital
Netcare Group · Milpark, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Netcare Milpark Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse with oncology experience to join their specialist cancer care team. You will provide holistic, patient centred nursing to cancer patients and their families. This is a full time on site role for a caring professional who wants to grow in oncology and palliative nursing within one of South Africa's leading private hospital groups.
About the role
As a Clinical Nurse in Oncology at Netcare Milpark Hospital, you will play a key role in caring for patients at risk of cancer, those diagnosed with cancer, patients receiving treatment, survivors and those needing palliative care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate individualised, holistic nursing care for patients and their families.
What you will do day to day:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using scientific nursing processes
- Manage patients receiving surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplants and immunotherapy
- Monitor and manage acute and chronic cancer related symptoms and treatment side effects
- Provide pain management and palliative care to improve quality of life
- Educate and support patients, families and caregivers throughout the cancer journey
- Communicate sensitively about diagnoses, treatment and advance care planning
- Work with the health team to ensure safe, evidence based and ethical care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold patient rights and dignity
To apply, visit the PNet listing for this role and follow the online application instructions.
Requirements
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (R/N)
- Experience in oncology nursing or palliative care
- Strong clinical competence in cancer and palliative care
- Knowledge of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy management
- Ability to manage oncological emergencies and treatment side effects
- Sound understanding of nursing ethics, legislation and professional accountability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Compassion, dignity and patient centred approach to care
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic nursing care to cancer and palliative patients across the cancer journey
- Assess patient needs using systematic health and nursing assessments
- Develop and review individualised care plans with the health team
- Administer and monitor cancer treatments including chemotherapy, biotherapy and blood products
- Manage central venous access devices, ports and vascular access
- Provide pain management and symptom control for patients
- Support patients and families through grief, loss and bereavement
- Promote cancer prevention, screening and community awareness
- Maintain safe handling of cytotoxic drugs and infection control standards
- Coordinate care and delegate tasks to team members appropriately
- Participate in quality improvement and evidence based practice
- Mentor students and colleagues in oncology and palliative nursing
Job details
- Organisation
- Netcare Group
- Location
- Milpark, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Oncology nursing is deeply rewarding but also emotionally demanding. If you have a genuine passion for caring for cancer patients and their families, this role at Netcare Milpark Hospital lets you make a real difference every day.
When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your oncology or palliative care experience, your SANC registration details and any specialist training you have completed. Highlight your experience with chemotherapy, symptom management and supporting patients through difficult journeys.
For the interview, expect questions about how you handle ethical dilemmas, how you communicate with families about diagnoses, and how you manage your own wellbeing in a high pressure environment. Be ready to talk about a time you supported a patient or family through a challenging period. Show them your compassion and your clinical confidence.
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