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Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service:  Community Nursing & Support Services

Contract:  Permanent, 0.6FTE (48 Hours)

Salary:  As per NZNO MECA, & dependant on experience 

Vacancy Ref # 6280562

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our diabetes clinical nurse specialist team.

We have a 0.6 FTE vacancy within the team.  Our preference is for an experienced registered nurse with a specialist Interest in Diabetes, working alongside the Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist. 

This is a Monday to Friday role with hours to be mutually agreed.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The diabetes nursing team works primarily within the Wairarapa community and general practice to provide assessment, support, assistance with treatment and follow-up of people with diabetes requiring complex care. The nurses also work closely with the inpatient MDT and consult with lead clinicians in both adult and paediatric care. 

Moū - About you

You will have a strong community focus working with patients and healthcare professionals, including caregivers, in the community, hospital and aged care facilities, with the support and guidance of the Diabetes CNS provide education and advice to health professionals based in a range of settings; ARC facilities, hospital, community.

Achieve Proficient status within the Professional Development and Recognition Programme and work towards post graduate qualifications.

Model good practice within the clinical setting based upon the National Diabetes Nurses Knowledge and Skills Framework 2018.

Participate in case review and debriefing activities with Diabetes CNS, CSN and Physicians.

Attain further knowledge and skills to work with Diabetes CNS's from other hospitals, to help you successfully grow and develop to support further transition to a Diabetes CSN role with potential for CNS development.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Olivia Bailey-Rotman - Charge Nurse Manager Community Nursing & Support Services on (06) 946-9827 or (021) 308-495. Alternatively you can email  Olivia.Bailey-Rotman@Wairarapa.dhb.org.nz                    

To apply for this role, please visit Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa where you can also obtain a copy of the job description for this role.

This position will also be available via Kiwi Health and Trademe

Closing Date:  4 April 2023

Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including two primary doses and at least one booster. We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.