Registered Nurse - Radiology at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Dunedin Hospital

• One permanent, part-time (0.6FTE) opportunity available

Here in our Radiology Department, our friendly team take immense pride in their positive involvement in the patient journey. We are on the lookout for someone that shares this important value, and who is committed to making a positive impact on the patient experience. That someone could be you!

Mō te tūranga - About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nurse for our busy and progressive Radiology Service. A full range of diagnostic and interventional procedures are performed within our Radiology scope.

We offer a supportive orientation programme in an interesting and varied speciality area. If you are interested in developing your career, please contact us for further information. You will be required to work predominantly Monday through Friday with some evening and weekend work as well as participation in the on-call roster.

Mōu ake - About you

You must have strong patient assessment skills and be committed to working efficiently as a member of a multidisciplinary Radiology team. Training will be given for the specific skills required in the Radiology Service. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential and you will expected to deliver high quality, patient focused care.

We're looking for someone who'sexperiencedand organised, friendly and calm, able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team. It is imperative that you are able to hit the ground running to provide much needed support to the team and our community.

Additionally you will need:

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.

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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 DHB/NZNO Collective Agreement, Registered Nurse scale and falls between step 1 ($66,570 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 7 ($95,340 p.a. pro-rata)

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: 15 June 2023

Due to the fast paced nature of the DHB, 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 Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor email ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

All conversations will be confidential in nature.

Pre-Employment checks

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

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

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/job-invite/18764/