Job Description - Faster Cancer Treatment Tracker MDM Registered Nurse (WAI28582)
Faster Cancer Treatment Tracker MDM Registered Nurse Job NumberWAI28582
Monday - FridayFull time; permanentHealth 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 An exciting opportunity has arisen to assist Waikato in improving our achievement against the Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) health targets. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse (RN) who has excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team. You will support the Regional Cancer Coordinator to identify and monitor patient pathways to ensure patients receive treatment in a timely manner, as well as assist the oncology clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in preparing the multi-disciplinary meetings (MDMs).
The successful candidate will work closely with the oncology clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) across all tumour streams and the FCT trackers.
About the Service The FCT team is part of the Cancer and Chronic Conditions directorate. We work closely with other directorates to accurately report on the cancer targets.
About you The ideal candidate will have:
A current New Zealand Annual Practicing CertificateA minimum of 2 years NZ hospital experienceSome knowledge and/or experience in cancer (desired)Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in upholding Te Tiriti principles 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 is 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.Please click 'Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers Website. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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