Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

 0.4 FTE (32 Hours per Fortnight)

Fixed term Position (1 year)  

• Are you seeking a senior nursing education role supporting practice change in responding towards people who experience Mental Health crisis who present to the Emergency Department?
• Then take this key nursing leadership opportunity
• Great opportunity where transforming, and innovating is the norm

We are looking for an inspirational nurse educator with a strong nursing clinical background to promote, facilitate and provide education to Emergency Department (ED) teams in both New Plymouth & Hawera. You will be accountable for developing and delivering nursing education specifically to enhance & support ED staff ensuring safe nursing care practice standards and the best nursing care outcomes.  You will be a strong, credible clinical leader with excellent nursing specialty knowledge and impeccable practice standards.

Could ideally suit someone on part-time looking to increase existing FTE or someone looking for a new direction or to decrease FTE.

Flexible hours within busiest times identified for MH presentations:

• (Mondays, Fridays and Sundays are a priority)
• Between 12:00 – 20:00 and 24:00 – 04:00 on weekdays.
• Between 16:00-20:00 and 24:00 – 04:00 on weekends.

Applicants must have the following:

• New Zealand Nursing Council registration and current Annual Practising Certificate
• A relevant Post Graduate Qualification, preferably post graduate diploma level.
• Minimum 5 years post graduate nursing experience in an acute care setting (preferably Mental Health)
• An up to date Nursing portfolio at expert level
• Adult teaching qualification is desirable.
• Sound understanding of the legislation that underpins nursing practice in New Zealand.
• Quality Improvement knowledge.
• Knowledge of the implications of Treaty of Waitangi with a commitment to bi-culturalism.
• Ability to work in a complex changing environment and able to prioritise multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Be flexible to meet the demands of the service

Click here to view the position description.  

To make an application please “Apply Online” from this page. 

For more information or to discuss the position please email Hayley Scott at hayley.scott@tdhb.org.nz  

Applications close on 30 January 2023