Bariatric Care Project Coordinator at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Practice Development Unit, Dunedin Hospital

• Fixed-term opportunity until 30/7/2023
• Part-time positions (0.5 FTE), 20 hours per week
• Secondments considered

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The purpose of this role is to ensure that both staff and consumers of care remain safe while they move in, out and across our services. This fixed-term role ensures the development of organisational policy, procedures, and measurable systems towards a 'business as usual' framework for coordinated safe and respectful care of patients of larger size.

You will have the opportunity to work across services, innovate, implement change, streamline practice, network widely as well as gain valuable experience and skills.

Mōu ake - About you

A born communicator and collaborator, with the inherent ability to build successful working relationships.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• holds considerable post registration experience in health with a current annual practising certificate
• demonstrates professional credibility in the clinical setting with the confidence and passion for supporting and developing our staff
• has first-rate knowledge of the professional standards and regulations for health care professionals
• possesses superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

If you are a networker, a leader, and a role model; with recognised teaching, mentoring and coaching skills, have passion for quality care for our bariatric patients; and you align with our values and objectives then we welcome your interest in joining our team. Apply now and please let us know in your covering letter if you are open to both fixed-term opportunities!

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Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the expired DHBs/NZNO Nursing and Midwifery Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (1 August 2020 - 31 October 2022), Designated Senior Nurses Scale, Grade 1, and falls between Step 1 and Step 3.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Wednesday, 1 February 2023.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact Karen Cope, Recruitment Advisor, karen.cope@southerndhb.govt.nz

All conversations will be confidential in nature.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Covid vaccination requirements

New employees of Te Whatu Ora Southern will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your cover letter so we can discuss this with you further and establish if you meet any criteria for an exemption.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/