Where you’ll be working: 127 Shakespeare St, Leamington, Cambridge  

The details: Permanent part-time, 56 hours per fortnight (0.7 FTE). Monday to Friday 0800-1630 hours, however there is some weekend work and an on call component.

Salary details: $75,304 - $99,630

 

• Be part of the national transformation in health

• Supportive and comprehensive orientation programme

• Access to quality training and professional development 

• Strong supportive collegial work environment  

 

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

START Cambridge requires another dynamic Registered Nurse to join their interdisciplinary team. Although this position is based in Cambridge, the RN will travel to the rural towns within Te Whatu Ora district.Fleet vehicle provided.

 

Click here to view the position description.

(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

 

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

START is a rehabilitation service which provides and promotes rehabilitation of patients within their home environment for the over 65 year old, for up to 6 weeks, delivering care 7 days per week and up to three times a day.

 

The START model reduces the pressure on hospital beds through early supported discharge, preventing re-admissions and admission avoidance. Equally significant is the impact that START has on improving the quality of care for this group of patients. 

 

 START is a strong interdisciplinary team, with three main teams working across our Te Whatu Ora district. The teams consist of a large component of health care assistants who in the most part deliver the rehabilitation programme. 

 

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• experience in care of the older person, preferably within the community

• passion for rehabilitation in the community setting

• ability to lead and coordinate a team 

• responsibility for the delegation and direction to health care assistants 

• the desire to work within a strong interdisciplinary team

• excellent communication and advocacy skills

• full NZ driver’s license

• the ability to be on call after hours as part of the roster 

• minimum of 3 years nursing experience - preferably on the PDRP pathway 

 If you are interested in being part of exciting service, we would welcome your application.

 

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

 

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

 

 Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

 

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

 

 Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

 

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

 

 We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

 

For any queries about the role please contact Kaitlin.Basson@waikatodhb.health.nz

 

Closing date: 27 September 2023

 

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.