Job Description - Registered Nurse - Sexual & Reproductive Health / Community Clinic 0.65 FTE (HAU02180) About the Role The Community Clinic (Midwife/Nurse Led Clinic) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join its small, specialist and cohesive team in providing sexual and reproductive health care.
This role serves to ensure equity and access.
The opportunity exists to further develop the depth of skill sets necessary to provide ongoing comprehensive levels of best practice sexual and reproductive health/clinical care being delivered in relationally based culturally sensitive and appropriate ways.
The successful applicant will have skills and experience in contraception, immunisation, STI screening and treatment, and cervical screening.
This role will also support people across the gender diversity spectrum, women experiencing first trimester loss, and women seeking termination of pregnancy.
The comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health services and relational model of care provided by the Community Clinic is unmatched across the country.
Typically, sexual health, abortion, and contraception services are provided by separate providers in separate locations; at the Community Clinic, all services are free of charge, most services are available daily with appointments available Monday to Friday as booked or walk-in.
Wait time is minimal, and the clinic is well utilized with an average of 300+ consultations per month.
About You 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 (mandatory)Experience in projects/initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly in healthcare settings (mandatory)Current NZ Registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (see RN Job Description)Committed to completing training in Narrative Therapy, a postgraduate counselling programme run through the University of Waikato.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.How to Apply To apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Chris Hannah 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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