Description:
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- 12 week fixed term long service leave cover position
- Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
- Research Nurse Level 2 (YU13) / Medical Scientist Grade 1 Year 1-7 (RX1-RX7)
- Located at The Alfred
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
The Medical Oncology Unit provides co-ordinated multidisciplinary management for adult patients with malignancies. An important component of this care are the Clinical Trial/Research activities we participate in, which enable us to offer forthcoming and novel investigational treatments to our patients.
Alfred Cancer Trials (ACT) conducts phase I, II and III trials, and is a participating member of both National and International Clinical Trials Groups, incorporating both pharmaceutical industry sponsored and investigator driven studies across a wide range of tumour types.
The Role
In your role as a Level 2 Research Nurse, you will work on a range/s of research project/s for Collaborative and Sponsored trials, for Medical Oncology Research. You will be working along-side a group of experienced Oncology researchers who share knowledge and assist each other in their project recruitment and management.
Whilst primarily focused on projects related to Medical Oncology, the Research Nurse will have the opportunity to work on other research projects under the direction of the principle investigator as part of the research nurse team.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
- Current and satisfactory Police Check
- Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check
- Relevant post graduate education or progress towards achievement
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Research Nurse
- Oncology experience/ADAC training
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Micheleine Uhe, Clinical Research Manager - m.uhe@alfred.org.au
Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au