Cancer Nurse
Job Title: Cancer Nurse
Department: Services
Reporting to: Team Lead – Daffodil Centres
Community Hospital Services Manager, Irish Cancer Society
Location: Cork:(Cork University Hospital and Bons Secours Hospital)
Hours of work: Thursday Friday - 08:00am-16:00pm – 14hrs per week.
Additional hours (variable) will be available from time-to-time across all roles to provide cover for other Daffodil Centre, Support Line or external Cancer Awareness activities.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract.
Key Relationships: Irish Cancer Society: Services Department - Hospital: Department of Nursing/Cancer Services Clinical Staff
Salary role: €56,600 (FTE) Full Time Equivalent. €22,640 Pro rata for part time hours
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WHO WE ARE
Every three minutes, someone in Ireland hears the words ‘You’ve got cancer’. At the Irish Cancer Society, we understand the physical, emotional and financial impact a cancer diagnosis brings. And we are determined to do everything we can to help.
As Ireland’s leading cancer charity, we work across every area of cancer – from prevention and early detection, through to end-of-life care. We make a positive impact for people affected by cancer every day: investing in lifesaving and life-changing research; providing practical, financial and emotional supports; and driving improvements in public cancer services.
Our services are available for anyone affected by cancer. Our team of specialist cancer nurses provide cancer related information and education on a wide range of topics, emotional support and signposting to sources of support via our Support Line and in Daffodil Centres. This empowers and enables enquirers to the service to get the information and support they need from a trusted source at a time and place that suits them.
If you are looking for an opportunity to use your cancer nursing skills to make a positive impact on anyone affected by cancer this role is for you.
Main duties and responsibilities
The post holder must be a registered nurse with cancer care knowledge and experience who is able to discuss and assess complex cancer needs as well as related practical and emotional matters with anyone who contacts the Irish Cancer Society through our Daffodil Centres.
Although this role is primarily a Cancer Nurse role for our Cork based Daffodil Centres, the successful candidates may be required to help on our Support Line or at Cancer Awareness Events. These duties will be allocated relevant to the candidates nursing experience and scope of practice.
Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centres
Daffodil Centres, located in hospitals across Ireland, offer free supports and services. We provide information and advice on various topics, including:
Cancer prevention and early detection
Diagnosis
Cancer treatments and related side-effects
Patient education
End of life services
Support and psychological care
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive cancer information, advice and support to patients, carers, the public and healthcare professionals. Answering queries about all aspects of cancer (face-to-face, telephone, email and written).
Refer service users to Irish Cancer Society services, as well as other relevant healthcare professionals and/or organisations in line with the hospital policies.
Deliver the Society’s patient education programme locally in groups and online as required.
Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff and/or service users and assist in any investigation as required in accordance with the Irish Cancer Society’s policies and procedures and that of the hospitals.
Act as a resource to the multidisciplinary teams in the hospitals on information, supports and services available.
Participate and assist with the Irish Cancer Society exhibition stands at various workshops/conferences for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Adhere to all policies and procedures of both the Irish Cancer Society and the hospitals.
Work with managers in the Irish Cancer Society and the hospitals to develop and manage the Daffodil Centres, ensuring delivery of an accessible and high-quality professional service.
Maintain good working relationships with nurses, consultants and other clinical staff involved in the delivery of cancer care within the hospitals.
In conjunction with the Daffodil Centre Team Leaders and the Volunteer Manager, manage volunteers assigned to the Daffodil Centres, ensuring that they are available and maintain a presence, keeping the centres open at the designated times.
Document activities of the centres, including statistics on the number and demographics of patients/clients seen, number of telephone/email enquiries and satisfaction with service provided.
Maintain continuous professional development regarding developments in cancer care and resources/services for cancer patients, particularly in the catchment area.
Be responsible for maintaining stock levels of up-to-date, high-quality information materials, including Irish Cancer Society publications, which will be displayed in the Daffodil Centres.
Support Line:
The Support Line is a free, non-judgemental and confidential service where anyone affected by cancer can talk to a cancer nurse. Our enquiries come primarily by phone and email. We also answer enquiries via social media and other digital channels.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive support, cancer information and advice to patients, carers, the public, and healthcare professionals through telephone calls, video calls, and email.
Refer service users to Irish Cancer Society services, as well as other relevant healthcare professionals and/or organisations, in line with the Society’s policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and anonymity in accordance with the Society’s policies and procedures.
Ensure that all information provided to enquirers is evidence-based.
Cancer Awareness
The Cancer Awareness team plays a key part in helping to catch cancer early by delivering the Your Health MattersRoadshow and providing community information stands. Nurses provide confidential consultations, which includes lifestyle advice to improve people’s awareness of cancer signs, the importance of screening, positive lifestyle changes and to encourage medical care-seeking behaviour.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
Work with the Cancer Awareness team to provide an integrated prevention and early detection service.
Provide health checks and information stands to support the prevention and early detection of cancer.
Offer support and advice on behavioural change and signpost to appropriate cancer screening and support services within the Society.
Provide information stands in both hospital and community settings.
WHO YOU ARE
The right candidate for this role is:
A people person:whether it’s supporting patients and enquirers, working with colleagues and volunteers, or engaging with clinicians you understand what makes people tick, and create effective relationships.
A great communicator:you can communicate effectively across multiple channels (face-to-face, written, digital) and adopt your style to meet the audience where they are.
Wonderfully Organised: you can manage lots of different tasks at the same time, prioritise workload and take pride in running a high-quality service.
Technologically savvy:you’re comfortable using digital and technology tools for the management and delivery of programmes and identifying new ways that technology can support your work. You know your way around the Microsoft platform.
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Flexibleand open to travel: you are willing to be a team player and provide cover on our Support Line as required and get involved with other events in the organisation such as Roadshows, Daffodil Day or training events and this may mean travelling to different locations on occasion
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Registered General Nurse, on the active register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
The clinical knowledge, leadership and organisational capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Demonstrated evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.
Post registration qualification in cancer nursing.
Three years recent experience in cancer nursing.
The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the main activities of the post holder. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change considering the developing needs of the service.
The post holder must adhere to general conditions as outlined by the hospitals in relation to Health and Safety, Infection Control, Dress Code and adhere to guidelines/requirements in relation to Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health and Safety.
The closing date for applications is Monday 17th August 2026
Please note all CVs are logged through a 3rd party system for processing.
The Irish Cancer Society is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES
Some of our benefits:
23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent, plus public holidays,
Service Days - Additional days awarded to reflect long service with the Society.
Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period)
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months)
Group membership for VHI and HSF (health plans)
Bus/Rail Ticket Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment)
Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and compassionate Leave)
Learning and Development Programmes
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Optional Flu vaccine provided
