Cancer Nurse Award

The Cancer Nurse Award is open to registered nurses working in cancer care in Northern Ireland. This award will recognise an exemplary, person-centred, cancer nurse who constantly strives to improve patient experience and outcomes of care in everyday practice.

Nominations are invited from fellow health care professionals.

Who can be nominated?

Nominees for the Cancer Nurse Award must currently be a registered nurse in Northern Ireland. Please check that the person you wish to nominate is content for you to nominate them. Nominations must be made by someone who is familiar with the work of the nominee.

How to apply?

Fill out the application form and complete a summary (up to 500 words) showing evidence of:

• Consistently providing holistic, person-centred care. Seeing the person before the cancer and seeking to address what matters to patients

• Working in partnership with each patient, sharing decision-making and co-producing care plans to ensure the best health and well-being outcomes for the individual

• Effective communication, skilled at engaging in meaningful conversations with people affected by cancer and providing appropriate information and support
  
  
• Professional credibility and effectively engaging with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. A skilled nurse, strong patient advocate and recognised role model who strives to develop their own expertise in practice
  
  
• Demonstrating leadership to improve practice and/or service delivery. Identifying where improvements were needed and taking action to address this.

Please read the nomination form guidance note before beginning your submission. 

Please note you will not be able to save the form, it must be completed in one go.