• Part time 0.4 FTE fixed term October 2022 to November 2023

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Children-s Outpatients Department based at Christchurch Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse to join their multi-disciplinary team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, with a focus on Paediatric Diabetes.

You will work in collaboration and liaise with whānau (family) and community services to ensure best health outcomes for tamariki (children) and adolescents with diabetes.

Ko wai koe | About You

Ideally you will be an experienced Registered Nurse from a paediatric or general medical background with a keen interest in tamariki (children) and diabetes.

In this role your ability to engage and build positive relationships with a wide range of people of all ages is imperative. You will need to be self-motivated as you will often be working autonomously managing a case load.

Proven ability to provide expert nursing knowledge and clinical leadership working within the wider multi-disciplinary team, and offering support and education to tamariki (children), adolescents and their whānau (family) both within the hospital and community setting.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Experienced NZ Registered Nurse with paediatric or general medical background in child health
• A commitment to child advocacy and the delivery of quality, whānau (family) focused care
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, effective organisational and time management ability.
• Professional and mature attitude
• Hold or be working towards a relevant post graduate certificate or committed to completing a post graduate diploma.
• Full driver-s licence

Mō mātou - About us

Te Poari Hauora o Waitaha (Canterbury District Health Board) is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.

We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people to the Canterbury DHB. There has been no better time to join us, it's all happening here.

Tono ināianei - Apply Now

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.

Enquiries: Steph Keene - Recruitment Specialist - stephanie.keene@cdhb.health.nz

Kia mau te wehi!

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19.This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform you role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.