About our unit:
Radiotherapy speciality nursing service provides support for patients undergoing a comprehensive range of general and specialist radiation therapy treatments, including Stereotactic radiotherapy, Total body skin radiotherapy (electrons), Total body irradiation for bone marrow transplants, Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), High and low dose rate brachytherapy.

Patient Group: All 12 clinical tumour stream groups: patients undergoing radiotherapy and combined modality treatments

Staffing Profile:
A multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to patient care, aiming to provide the best possible outcomes for patients, relatives and staff, is our goal.  We benefit from

• Full time Nurse Manager and Associate Nurse Manager
• 3 clinical nurse specialists
• Autonomous role with excellent multidisciplinary approach to patient care: Nurse coordinators, social workers, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and pastoral care.
• Radiotherapy Nurses engaged in ongoing professional development opportunities at many levels  
• Access to a wealth of expertise and educational resources
• Radiotherapy Nursing sub-committee

Support for Staff:

• Competency based education and training related to radiotherapy and cancer specific nursing management
• Radiotherapy Nursing Module 1 and 2 short courses  through Nursing Education Department
• Access to other short courses through Nursing Education and Research
• Access to a Certificate in Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing conducted by PeterMac with credit to Postgraduate Diploma through the University of Melbourne
• Fee remission scholarships for nurses undertaking tertiary level studies
• Representation and good working relationships with Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy