Registered Nurse - Immunisation Facilitator at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities. 

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff. 

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

The Registered Nurse Immunisation Facilitator ensures delivery of vaccination accreditation and cold chain programme for healthy communities and ensures vaccinations are managed in accordance with IMAC and MOH guidelines.   

This position works across the Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty region and is permanent part-time working 40 hours per fortnight. 

He Korero mōu - About You 

The successful applicant will have:

• Significant experience in a variety of nursing settings including vaccination.
• A passion for coaching and mentoring teams
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to support clients, whānau, and staff
• A passion for utilising your individual skills and attributes to build on a work environment that fosters collaboration, service resilience and excellence in care
• Work effectively and efficiently in a community team nursing environment
• Demonstrate safe clinical practice 

Interested?  We encourage you to apply today.  This position may require evening and weekend availability. 

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits 

• Professional development
• Flexible working practices (e.g. we support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership and wellbeing support
• Free onsite staff parking 
• Discounts (with local businesses) 

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care. 

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW”  

For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. For additional information or to arrange a confidential chat, contact Debbi Muralt, Clinical Nurse Manager via email debbi.muralt@bopdhb.govt.nz 

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity. 

It is desirable that new employees of Te Whatu Ora are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your application so we can discuss this with you further. 

Children's Act 2014

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty's commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.