Nurse Specialist Paediatric Plastic Surgery, Starship Child HealthAre you looking for a change in a unique environment with a great team and no weekend or night duties?Monday to Friday role - Permanent, part-time (0.7FTE)New Zealands premier childrens hospitalOpportunity for professional developmentCome be part of our Team!Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleWe are seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and experienced nurse to join our team as a Nurse Specialist. We have a permanent Plastic Surgery Nurse Specialist position available. The Nurse Specialist is an expert in assessment skills, diagnostic reasoning, knowledge of management options that underpin practice. This role has specialist knowledge of complex conditions which is central to the role. Case management and coordination of the tamariki and their whānau with health professionals and both inpatient and community professionals is integral.In this role as an Plastic Surgery Nurse Specialist, you will collaborate closely with our Plastic Surgery Specialists and other team members at Starship Child Health. The Nurse Specialist will ensure coordination of planned or acute care of varying complexity. This includes coordination of care in the pre-hospital, hospital, and community settings. You will work closely with a wider team of Plastic Surgery Specialists, Nurse Specialists with close collaboration with Paediatric ENT, neurosurgery and orthopaedics. Senior Nurses, Nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary and community teams and services. Working together to foster the provision of positive outcomes and experiences for tamariki and their whanau.For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.For further information about the position please contact the Surgical Nurse Unit Manager,Kelly Olliff on 021 642 796 or kolliff@adhb.govt.nzAbout youTo be successful you will:Have NZ Nursing Registration with a current Annual Practicing CertificateBe legally entitled to work in New ZealandHave Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practiceHave Project management experienceHave minimum level 3/4 PDRPDemonstrate knowledge of nursing professional development issuesHave a Masters degree in nursing or health related area (Desired)Have at least 5 years of nursing experience (Desired)Have experience in a Paediatric and/or Paediatric Surgical settings (Desired)If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to applyWe will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.To apply please click on the `Apply tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Michelle Kanth, Recruitment Consultant at michelle.kanth@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
