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Become a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse
What is a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse?
McGrath Cancer Care Nurses are Registered Nurses who are experts in cancer nursing care. They have relevant postgraduate qualifications, or are working towards postgraduate qualifications specific to caring for people with a cancer diagnosis.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurses provide leading clinical, psychosocial, and emotional support to individuals with any type of cancer throughout treatment.
To become a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse you need to…
Be a Registered Nurse
Have a minimum of five years' post registration experience in providing care to people with cancer, for example surgical oncology or medical oncology.
Have relevant postgraduate qualifications, or are working towards postgraduate qualifications in cancer care nursing.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurses are provided with ongoing support through education and professional development opportunities. They are also offered clinical mentorship and participation in Communities of Practice.
Current opportunities
We work with healthcare providers to identify McGrath Cancer Care Nurse positions across Australia.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (First Nations Identified) - Box Hill, VIC
Applications are now open for the position of McGrath Cancer Care Nurse - First Nations Identified, based at Box Hill Hospital.
First Nations Identified McGrath Cancer Care Nurse - Broken Hill, NSW
Applications are open for a First Nations Identified McGrath Cancer Care Nurse position based in Broken Hill, Far West Local Health District. This is a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE), Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, open to applications from Registered Nurses with potential to reach this level though support of the McGrath Foundation Associate Pathway.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Liver & Upper GI) - Wagga Wagga, NSW
Applications are open for a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Liver and Upper GI position based within Murrumbidgee Local Health District, location negotiable. This is a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE), Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Position.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Advanced Breast) - Kingswood, NSW
Applications are open for a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Advanced Breast position based at Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. This is a temporary part-time (0.80 FTE), Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Position.
The McGrath Foundation Scholarship Program
The McGrath Foundation is focused on the sustainability and growth of cancer care nursing, and a commitment to workforce planning and development is crucial to ensure we are able to meet the national demand for cancer nurses.
The McGrath Foundation Scholarships – Cancer Nursing – are for Registered Nurses currently providing care to people with cancer who would like to expand their skills and knowledge. Every year, we run the McGrath Foundation Scholarship Program for nurses to complete postgraduate study in cancer nursing.
Get in touch with our Education Program Manager, Kylie McCormack to find out more about the program.
