Registered Nurses for Cardiology, Starship Child Health

Here is a great opportunity for paediatric nurses!

• New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
• Permanent - Full time and part time positions available
• Join now to benefit from the many opportunities for professional growth

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for Registered Nurses who have an interest in Paediatric Cardiology and who will meet the needs of our patients and their family/whanau using contemporary nursing care which is safe, appropriate and effective.

The Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service team are the sole provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific Basin. We provide cardiac care across the life spectrum with a fetal cardiology service through to care of those born with congenital heart diseases who are now adults (ACHD). 

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

To know more about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Lianne McCarthy, Acting Nurse Unit Manager for Paediatric & Congenital Cardiac Service via email LianneM@adhb.govt.nz.

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

We are Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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 Te Toka Tumai, Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As the ideal candidate for this role you will:

• have or be eligible for registration with NZ Nursing Council.
• Paediatric Cardiac Nursing experience
• have a strong commitment to quality care
• be capable of working within a multi–disciplinary team.
• have well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family centred care
• have a positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach to practice

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

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
• Comprehensive and well-structured orientation programme with good clinical support
• Continuing Professional Development entitlement
• Educational support to achieve the Professional Development and Recognition Programme and financial recognition of 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 ADHBW23B2022 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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