Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continence

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES.

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.9 FTE working across Monday to Friday 0800 to 1630

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Continence leads the service, the objective of the service is to maximise the service users self-management, independence and quality of life to minimise the health complications which can arise from Incontinence.

The CNS Continence takes a lead role in researching, developing, implementing and evaluating standards of care, in line with evidenced-based practice in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

As a senior nurse the CNS Continence leads the development of service specific pathways, protocols and guidelines, in accordance with National Service Framework, Transitional and Support Services 'Specialist Community Nursing Services - Continence Education and Consumables Service Tier Three service specification DOM 104.

This service is available for eligible service users 16 years or over, who meet the access criteria and have urinary and / or faecal incontinence.

This service supports service users remaining in their own community by providing continence services in the service user's home or appropriate setting.

The supply of continence consumables is determined using agreed appropriate assessment tools in collaboration with the service user and their family/whanau.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The CHS Continence Service is supported by the Specialist Community Health Nursing Service and is made up of 0.8FTE CNS and dedicated District Nursing support.

The wider service provides an excellent environment to grow and will support developing your clinical skills as well as providing clinical support, mentoring and opportunities for professional development.

About you

You will be a Registered Nurse with a Post Graduate qualification relevant to the role or be working towards this. You will hold a senior/expert PDRP or be working towards this. You will have 4-5 years post registration experience in Community Nursing, Geriatrics, Disability or General Nursing.

Previous Urology related experience would be an advantage.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.