Nurse Practitioner Hospital Palliative Care Team (HPCT) at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Up to 1.0 FTE
• Auckland City Hospital

This is a great opportunity to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of our whānau!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Ko wai mātou | Who are we
At Te Toka Tumai, our Hospital Palliative Care team provides high quality, individualised specialist palliative care for patients and their whānau, who have life limiting illness. The Adult Hospital Palliative Care Team is an expert interdisciplinary team of medical and nursing specialists in palliative care, supported by other disciplines, who provide specialist service across 7 days. 

Within Te Toke Tumai palliative care is provided by all clinicians as an integral part of their practice and the Hospital Palliative Care Team, using a consult model, provides specialist palliative care. They provide direct management, advice and support for the person, family and whānau, especially for patients who have complex palliative care needs that exceed the capability of the primary treating speciality. 

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We have a full-time permanent position (40 hours/week) available for a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner.

In this role the Nurse Practitioner will practise both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals to promote health, prevent disease and to diagnose, assess and manage health needs.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide a wide range of assessments and treatments interventions, including differential diagnoses, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and administering therapies for the management of actual or potential health needs.

The Nurse Practitioner will work in partnership with individuals, families, whānau and communities across a wide range of settings.

As a senior nurse you will also provide nursing leadership, quality initiatives and contribute to service and directorate development.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
We are seeking a nurse with the following essential skills:

• At least 4 years’ experience within Palliative Care
• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
• A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) or in the late stages of obtaining your registration if overseas
• Registered with the Nursing Council NZ as a Nurse Practitioner 
• An understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
• Demonstrate alignment with Te Toka Tumai values

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the Position Description here

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
What we can offer you: -

• A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional and further develop your skills while working with a very friendly team
• Comprehensive Senior Nurse orientation programme
• Continuing Professional Development entitlement

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
If you want to join a leadership team committed to delivering world-class healthcare and drive for healthy communities, we would love to hear from you! 

Apply online at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz and quote job reference number ADHB14735 to attach your CV and covering letter.

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Pieter Erasmus, Recruitment Consultant at perasmus@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

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