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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 (GIT) - Box Hill, VIC
Applications are open for a brand-new McGrath Cancer Care Nurse position which will support GIT cancer stream. This is a Limited Term Full Time (February 2025 until June 2027) position at Box Hill Hospital.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Breast) - Frankston, VIC
Applications are now open for the position of McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Breast, based in Frankston, VIC. This is a permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) position.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Urology) - Western Australia
Applications are now open for the position of McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Urology. This position provides care, information, and support for people with urological cancer across the continuity of care pathways and multidisciplinary teams in the community and within remote Health Services.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse - (Gynaecological/Genitourinary) - Sutherland, NSW
Applications are open for a new McGrath Cancer Care Nurse position based at Sutherland Hospital, NSW. This is a part-time (0.42 FTE), Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2. The position is to be shared as a part-time role.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Gynaecology) - Bentleigh East, VIC
Applications are now open for the position of McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Gynaecology based in Bentleigh East, VIC.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Genitourinary) - Brisbane, QLD
Applications are open for a new role within Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse supporting patients with genitourinary cancers. This 1.0 FTE, NG7 position will be based out of Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane.
McGrath Cancer Care Nurse - Armadale, WA
Applications are now open for the position of McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, supporting multiple tumour streams in Armadale, WA. East Metropolitan Health Service is advertising a full-time (1.0 FTE) Senior Registered Nurse Level 4.
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.
