Staff Nurse - Oncology/Haematology
Permanent & Temporary Contracts. Full Time Hours.
We have some great opportunities for Registered General Nurses who are interested in pursuing a career in Oncology/Haematology Nursing.
Registered General Nurses who join our dynamic team will be fully supported to become competent in the administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment. You will gain excellent clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation, and central venous access device care.
We are patient focused and strive to provide safe quality and holistic care for our patients. Our specialties include colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, neuroendocrine, urogenital, multiple myeloma and chronic haematological malignancies.
Our Oncology/Haematology Department consists of two wards:
St Therese’s Oncology Day Ward
St Bernadette’s Oncology/Haematology Inpatient Ward
Our RGNs work a rotational roster so they work in both Wards; rotations are usually 3 months in duration. We actively support RGNs to complete their Oncology/Haematology Postgraduate study to progress their Oncology/Haematology Nursing career.
The Staff Nurse is a member of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care within an evidence-based framework. He/she is required to provide and maintain a caring, efficient and professional nursing service meeting the needs of patients and their families.
Responsibilities Include:
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of assigned patients.
Practice nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Board and Professional Guidelines.
Ensure patients are cared for in the optimum clinical environment, adhering to all nursing and hospital wide policies and guidelines.
Share professional knowledge and skills with colleagues.
Documentation to be recorded in a professional, legible, and timely fashion.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Deputise for the CNM2 as appropriate.
Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management Structure.
Eligibility Criteria - Candidates:
Must have current registration on the general division of NMBI.
Must have experience in the acute hospital environment within last two years (essential).
Applications will be welcome from nurses who have recently graduated.
Specialist areas – Experience essential / course desirable.
Closing date for applications is 1pm on Monday, 23 March 2026.
MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH)
MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,800 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.
We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad).
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
Skills:
NMBI Reg
Acute Hospital Experience
Nursing Degree
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