Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric and Adult Cardiac and Congenital Service

• Permanent, Part time (0.5FTE)
• Great Senior Nursing Opportunity!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Based in central Auckland, our Paediatric Cardiac and Congenital Service is the only provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants and children, young people and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease across New Zealand.  We also deliver our services to infants and children, young people and adults across the Pacific Basin. 

We are seeking an innovative, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Overseas Patients.  Tahitian/French is highly preferred for this role.

If you are looking for an environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction, is always interesting, and offers an opportunity to grow both professionally and personally, then we would like to hear from you.

To be successful you will:

• Be an experienced Paediatric Cardiology registered nurse and will either have or be eligible for registration with NZ Nursing Council.
• Have proficient or expert level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio or equivalent
• Preferably have a Master’s degree or a post –graduate diploma
• Have experience in a leadership role with a strong commitment to quality healthcare
• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a bi-cultural environment.
• Ideally be fluent in Tahitian/French.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.  

For further information about the position please contact the Acting Nurse Unit Manager,
Lianne McCarthy LianneM@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | 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 Auckland DHB and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland DHB is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

What we can offer you:

• A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional while working with a very friendly and fun team
• Continuing Professional Development entitlement
• Financial recognition of senior nursing levels as per nationally-agreed multi-employer collective agreements

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | 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 queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at AnelFoord@adhb.govt.nz quoting ADHB17784 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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