Clinical Nurse Specialist - Wound at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland District Nursing Service, Whangarei
Permanent 0.9 FTE, working 36 hours per week
Work in the community to support patients needing specialist wound care, and management of conditions affecting viability and integrity of skin and underlying tissues
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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role and Service
As part of the Whangarei District Nursing Team the CNS – Wound will work in partnership with referred patients and their whanau, as part of a multidisciplinary team across the services in the Directorate along with other specialist and Primary care teams.
Case management and coordination of the patient and their whanau with health professionals, inpatient areas and intersectorially is integral.
This role will be an expert in assessment skills; diagnostic reasoning, knowledge of management options and monitoring that underpins practice. They will have specialist knowledge in complex wound care and lower limb management, and health conditions which are central to the role.
Essential to the role is a strategic view of education for District Nursing teams in partnership with the DN Leadership.
This is a permanent, part-time position (0.9 FTE) based in Whangarei, however some travel around the region will be required.
About you
New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate.
Relevant Post graduate tertiary qualification or working towards.
Specialty knowledge and practice expertise.
Ability to develop positive relationships with the patients/clients, treating them respectfully and as a first priority.
Ideally you will have experience in multi-disciplinary clinical teaching.
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Vacancy No: NS24-152
Closes: 9 December 2024
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau
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