Nurse Educator Surgical Services, Starship Child Health
Senior Nursing role
Permanent, part-time (0.8FTE) position
The Opportunity
An opportunity is available for a highly motivated nurse to work as a Nurse Educator.
The Nurse Educator will join the friendly and supportive multidisciplinary Surgical Services team in Starship Child Health.
The Nurse Educator provides and facilitates education programs that are underpinned with evidence, patient safety and have a strong patient and family / whanau focus.
The role is responsible for the strategic management of workforce development including skill development and technical competency in long term ventilation, dialysis and intestinal failure.
The role also contributes to Starship Child Health education development and delivery. Surgical Services covers two inpatient wards (General Surgical / ENT and Orthopaedics) as well as our Day Stay Unit and Outpatient Service.
Surgical Services manage children living within the greater Auckland and Northland regions, as well as children with complex paediatric surgical conditions New Zealand wide and for the Pacific Basin.
Important Skills
As a Nurse Educator you will have strong communication skills and a passion for child focussed care.
You will be able to prioritise multiple demands and manage short- and long-term projects. You will support the workforce to develop proficient skills in the delivery of quality care and technical expertise.
As the ideal candidate for this role you will have:
An active registration with the NCNZ
3 years' experience in an acute paediatric nursing setting
Be capable of working within a multi disciplinary team.
Well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family centred care
Innovative and creative approaches
The ability to manage deadlines
A positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach to practice
For all aspects of this role and experience / knowledge required please see the Position Description.
Who are we
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's National Health Service.
We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.
Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children's hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.
Auckland City Hospital is NZ's largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.
Why you will enjoy working here
A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional and further develop your teaching skills while working with a very friendly team.
Comprehensive and well-structured orientation programme with good clinical support to help you achieve the familiarisation and orientation competencies for your area
Educational support to achieve the Professional Development and Recognition Programme and financial recognition of nursing levels as per nationally-agreed multi-employer collective agreements
Continuing Professional Development entitlement
How to apply
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 Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at ****** quoting AUC19669 to discuss how we can best support your application.
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