Clinical Nurse Specialist - Long Term Conditions

Specialist Nursing Services

Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui Hospital

Permanent, part time (32 hours per week)

Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.

Ngā Uarātanga | Our Values

• Aroha - The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.
• Kōtahitanga - The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.
• Manaakitanga - The value of respect, support and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.
• Tino Rangatiratanga - The value of self-determination where we empower individual/whānau choice.

Ko te kaupapa | About the role

Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui is seeking applications from a suitability qualified Registered Nurse who has the skills and expertise to work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. The successful candidate needs to be passionate and motivated about the delivery of healthcare to our population who have long-term conditions.

This role has a core focus on providing complex level care, leadership expertise and education of patients and whānau and members of the health care team.  

You must be able to demonstrate that you are a Registered Nurse working or having the ability to work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and that your scope of practice enables you to undertake the duties of this position. Prescribing in this role would be an advantage.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

The following skills, and abilities are required:

• A current Clinical Nurse Specialist or Registered Nurse with a variety of experience in long term conditions.
• Confident to manage patients with long term conditions.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to provide leadership to others.
• Evidence of quality initiatives in past roles.

If you are a dynamic Nurse Practitioner with loads of enthusiasm, are a self-starter with the ability to think outside the square and have the desire to achieve we would love to hear from you.  

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'.  We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

For more information, please contact Kim Craddock, Recruitment Coordinator on jobs@wdhb.org.nz or (06) 348 8911 

Please click, APPLY NOW to apply for this role, please include a CV and cover letter and review your application to ensure all of your attachments have been succesfully uploaded.

Rā Katinga | Applications close

Applications close: 05 October 2023

Vacancy: 09-CNSL-5715

This job closes on 05 October 2023. However, since we would like our preferred candidate to commence employment as early as possible, we may close this vacancy earlier if we found a suitable candidate for this position. Therefore, please do not wait until the closing date to apply for this role.