Clinical Nurse Specialist - Whangarei at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland Hospital in the Home Service
Come back to the future and be part of an exciting and innovative new service being delivered in Te Tai Tokerau. Hospital in the Home is an emerging healthcare delivery model providing high-quality, hospital-level care in the comfort of a patient's home.
This new initiative is transforming the way that we provide healthcare and we are searching for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in providing expert clinical leadership, promoting best practices, and supporting patient-centred care. No two days are ever the same; we are seeking an enthusiastic team player who is highly resourceful, has strong time management skills, and is an excellent communicator.
About the Service
The Hospital in The Home (HiTH) is a short, time-limited acute episode of hospital care that is delivered in a patient's preferred place of residence. It provides access to specialist acute care that is equivalent to a patient occupying an inpatient bed and includes access to hospital specialists, nursing, full multi-disciplinary team, and to all diagnostic services and medications.
About the role
We are currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist who will utilise their advanced clinical expertise to deliver Hospital in the Home (HiTH) care across a variety of settings, providing case coordination to enhance the patient journey and improve outcomes for patients and their whanau.
In this role, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, coaching, and mentorship to nursing colleagues and other members of the HiTH team. As this is a new service, there will be a focus on the development of new resources to support patient care delivery and on quality initiatives that review and evaluate the service as it is developed.
There is an opportunity for this role to be a stepping stone for Nurses who are working towards, or are on a Nurse Practitioner pathway to be supported to become a Nurse Practitioner for Hospital in the Home care service.
This is a permanent, part-time position (0.6 FTE) working 24 hours per week based in Whangarei. You will be rostered across 7 days of the week 0730-1600, sharing a one in three weekend roster. There may be the provision for some flexibility with your hours or for you to work hours in another role - please talk to us about this.
The successful candidates will have
Previous New Zealand nursing experience in the acute care setting
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable (no task is too big or too small for you)
Willing to contribute to the development of a new service and to help with the formation of new processes.
Experience working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds
Advanced practice skills and knowledge with relevant nursing competencies that demonstrate that.
Proven leadership capabilities with mentoring and educating nurses
Current full NZ driver's licence
Key requirements
Current experience in New Zealand and be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
Ability to collaborate with fellow team members and work groups to achieve specific objectives.
Ability to develop positive relationships with the patients/clients, treating them respectfully and as a first priority.
Career development and progression is supported; work towards a Nurse Practitioner pathway
An opportunity to help build a new service
High levels of patient satisfaction
Flexible family-friendly hours with no night shifts
To find out more, or for a confidential discussion about the position please contact Denise Murray, Clinical Nurse Manager Hospital in the Home (HiTH) Service by email: ******
Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Maori as Tangata Whenua as the highest priority.
Our people live our Values:
Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do
Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated
Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion
Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding
Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation
Vacancy No: NS23-515
Closes: 17 November 2024
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau
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