Registered Nurse - Oncology Outpatients at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital, Oncology Outpatients

The details: Multiple permanent, full and part time positions available

•  Be part of the national transformation in Health
• Are you inspired working with people and have that genuine heart in improving people’s health and lives?

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Oncology Outpatient service based at Waikato Hospital is seeking an experienced nurse who has a desire and passion to work within this area. You will be required to rotate internally between chemo day stay and oncology clinic. As a Te Whatu Ora – Waikato team member, we can offer you a staff recognition programme, ongoing opportunities to develop skills and extend your level of expertise, as well as opportunities for portfolio development.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Te Whatu Ora – Waikato’s chemotherapy day stay is a busy 25 chair outpatient clinic catering for oncology and haematology outpatients requiring a variety of clinical procedures including chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, and various diagnostic and palliative procedures.

The oncology clinic area involves co-ordination of nursing care for all patients attending outpatient clinics for concurrent treatment (receiving both radiotherapy and chemotherapy) and also for patients on both short- and long-term follow up. There is a strong focus on patient education and advocacy within both areas.

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be consider for this role:

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

• Oncology and Haematology experience is preferred

• Chemotherapy and CVAD certification preferred but not essential (full training will be given)

• Willingness to accept and develop an extended role within the job

• The ability to work within a team in a demanding environment

• A flexible and positive attitude

• A current Annual Practicing Certificate and a New Zealand work permit

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Caitlin.Oldman@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.