Registered Nurses - Burwood Spinal Unit - Fixed TermBurwood Hospital Spinal Unit, Christchurch1x Fixed Term, Full-time 1FTE until 23rd May 20251x Fixed Term, Part-time 0.9FTE until 23rd June 2025Health 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 RoleWe have two fixed term positions for experienced Registered Nurses:Fixed term, full time 1FTE until the 23rd May 2025Fixed term part-time 0.9FTE until 23rd June 2025Please advise in your cover letter which role you are applying for.About the Team/Service/LocationThe Spinal Unit is a leading rehabilitation centre at Burwood Hospital and we want you to join our dedicated team providing top class care. A patient's journey in the spinal unit is complex and challenging with highs and lows, so we need you to be positive and passionate about rehabilitation to ensure our patients reach their full potential.Professional development is encouraged in the unit and supported by the spinal unit leadership team.About YouYou'll need excellent communication skills, flexible thinking, and an interest in innovative and emerging therapies. You'll have a strong rehabilitation focus, a desire to learn, and an understanding of the social needs and backgrounds of patients and their families/whanau.A good sense of humour, the ability to develop rapport with patients and colleagues, and exceptional teamwork will go a long way in this environment and ensure you assist patients in overcoming multi-faceted challenges.Rehabilitation experience would be a bonus, but not a requirement.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 principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New ZealandHealth 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 InclusionWe 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 ApplyTo 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 Friday 6th December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at ****** 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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