Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Salary Range: $45.85 - $57.31 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: September 4, 2026

Position Summary

The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, is seeking a compassionate and dynamic individual to join our team as Nurse Coordinator. As Canada's largest multi-disciplinary brain tumor centre, we are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art medical treatment, enhanced supportive care, and education to patients and their families.

You will play a pivotal role in coordinating patient-related care and program development at The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre. Serving as a liaison with referring physicians and institutions, the incumbent will lead in supporting individuals and their families affected by a brain tumor diagnosis,

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for patients, families, and referring institutions, offering supportive counseling and education as needed.
• Coordinate and actively participate in weekly CNS Multidisciplinary Rounds.
• Provide support to multidisciplinary team members joining the Pencer Tumor Centre program.
• Coordinate and develop patient and caregiver supportive care programming
• Oversee the updating and maintenance of patient educational materials and programs.
• Chair the Pencer Centre Patient & Family Advisory Committee (PFAC), organizing meetings and related activities.
• Act as liaison with the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, to advise and oversee fundraising initiatives
• Facilitate patient access to specialized treatments and enrollment in relevant programs.
• Engage and provide expertise to other organizations involved with brain tumor advocacy, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Masters preferred, or equivalent.
• Member in good standing, or eligible for membership, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• At least 2 years experience working in neuro-oncology, or with people with neurodegenerative conditions or other acquired brain injury.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Self-directed with exceptional leadership abilities.
• Expert organizational skills with flexibility in managing priorities.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, patient-centered orientation, and excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.