Specialist Nurse Radiation Oncology
Core
Provides expert nursing care to patients undergoing radiation therapy, focusing on assessment, treatment coordination, side effect management, and patient education.
Role type
Specialist Nurse (Radiation Oncology)
Builds
Comprehensive, compassionate, and safe patient care aligned with oncology best practices
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Radiation Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, treatment coordination, side effect management, patient education, clinical documentation, infection control, radiation safety protocols, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Continuing education in oncology, mentoring junior staff, research participation
Technologies
Radiation therapy equipment, medical record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct patient assessments and monitor treatment responses, coordinate care plans with oncologists and therapists, educate patients and families on treatment processes, ensure compliance with radiation safety and infection control protocols, maintain accurate patient records, mentor junior nursing staff
Seniority
Mid-level clinical specialist (3+ years experience)