• Facilitate and deliver palliative care education programmes
• Internal and external facing role
• Work flexibly 4 days a week or choose a full-time blended role with hands on clinical work

Bring your senior nurse experience and grow internal education programmes. Work with primary palliative care providers to build their capacity.

About the role

As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you'll promote, facilitate and deliver education and training programmes for palliative care to Harbour Hospice employees and to external stakeholders. You'll work with the Clinical Education Team Leader to maximise health care delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and promote excellence and evidence based professional practice.

We're looking for you to both grow our in-service clinical education programmes as well as collaborate with external partners to build capacity in the community to deliver palliative care.

About you

This important role requires a collaborative and engaging Registered Nurse who has experience in the specialist field of palliative care, with some adult education experience. To be a success, you will demonstrate: 

• Nursing Council registration and current APC  
• Postgraduate certificate
• Minimum Level 3 PDRP with experience of educating, coaching and mentoring nurses
• Knowledge of clinical professional development issues
• Knowledge and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and implications in clinical practice

You'll bring a high degree of professional maturity and stability, as well as the adaptability and flexibility to manage through change. You'll be quite comfortable with using digital tools to meet and engage with colleagues and stakeholders, and to deliver education and telehealth.

About us

Harbour Hospice is one of the largest hospices in New Zealand, caring for patients and their whānau for almost 40 years. Every day we care for more than 350 people across the North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth/Wellsford regions, supporting them at home (or in one of our three sites) to live every moment in whatever way is most important to them. 

Our bespoke services, given free of charge, include medical care, spiritual support, physiotherapy, social activities and more.

What's in it for you?

Our people are at the heart of our organisation. Caring, courageous, compassionate and driven to deliver the best care possible, our people are the reason Hospice has the reputation that it does.

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a privileged role as you get to touch on all aspects of palliative care. Your holistic approach will mean you are truly supportive of teams both within Harbour Hospice and in the community, and they will appreciate your effort.

This is a part time 0.8 FTE position but can be a full-time blended role with hands on clinical work if you prefer.

If successful, you'll be welcomed with an in-depth induction, ongoing development opportunities including paid study leave, and a high trust culture. You'll be an important part of a well-established, supportive and dedicated team who share a passion for making every moment count for the people we care for at Hospice. 

How to apply

For more information or to obtain a position description call Peggy Newton, Recruitment Specialist, on 021 241 5567 or click below to submit your application online. Be sure to include a cover letter about you and why you'd like to join the team.

To be considered for this role you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Evidence of your vaccination status will need to be provided prior to employment.