Medical Advisor at NZ Police, Wellington - Wairarapa

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Primary Health Care Nurse, Part Time Medical Advisor, NZ Police, Royal NZ Police College it starts with you!

• Based at the Royal NZ Police College
• Salary from $73,498
• Permanent / Part time 3 days weekly (24 hours)
• JR3035441

 

 

About the role

 

We are currently looking for a Part Time Medical Advisor to join our team at NZ Police, the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety. You will be working with a hard-working and enthusiastic team who are part of a high performing Safer People Medical Services team.

 

As a Medical Advisor you will be providing primary care nursing services to NZ Police. You will be a registered Senior Nurse who will be based at RNZPC. You will provide assessments, medical advice and ensure the fitness and well-being of our people across a variety of workgroups, particularly our new recruits.  

 

 

Key Accountabilities:

 

• You will act as a source of specialist information and advice in the medical clearance process.
• Strong communication skills and understanding of medical language as is relevant to medical assessments during the recruiting process into police
• Providing advice and recommendations to applicants following the outcome of the medical clearance
• Ensuring ongoing well-being of our people with regular check-ups and health promotion
• Administering vaccinations and providing occupational health services where applicable
• Look for opportunities for continuous improvement.

 

 

What you'll bring

 

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

 

 

Qualifications Required:

 

• Successful applicants must be a NZ Registered Comprehensive or General Nurse and ideally have, or willing to attain independent vaccinator status
• Successful applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of contemporary knowledge and experience in general nursing, primary health care or occupational health.
• Successful applicants must have a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) with the Nursing Council of NZ with no restrictions
• Previous demonstrated experience in Mental Health
• Excellent computer skills including Full Microsoft suite, Outlook & Medtech Evolution

 

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address.

 

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

 

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

 

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

 

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/05-2022/medical_advisor.pdf

 

 

About us

 

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing.  Our vision is to be the safest country.  Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

 

 

Working Flexibly

 

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We're open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

 

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

 

 

How to apply 

 

Please note: Applications submitted directly through the Government Jobs Website are no longer considered. Please visit our Police Careers page: https://career10.successfactors.com/career?company=nzpolice to apply for this position.

 

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, as part of the application process in line with Police's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

 

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

 

 

 

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz

 

Applications close Friday 27th April 2022.