Specialty Clinical Nurse (Ear Nurse) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Community Services, 51 Gallagher Drive, Hamilton

The details: Permanent part time - 32 hrs per fortnight

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

If you have experience or an interest in working in with children and their whānau as a community ear nurse, we have a great opportunity for you.

We are looking for highly motivated, committed Registered Nurses to join our dedicated team of health care professionals in a family-focused and supportive environment. Specialty training and full orientation will be provided.

Please click here to view the position description.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Ear nurses are specialty nurses who provide services in a clinic or mobile unit setting. It is a free service that is aimed at identifying potentially serious middle ear disease and hearing loss in tamariki and ensuring they receive any necessary interventions and follow ups, in order to maintain healthy ear function and hearing. Ear nurses provide advice and treatment for grommets, wax and foreign body removal, treatment for discharging ears, and glue ear assessment and management.

We are committed to cultivating a positive environment of teamwork, learning and development, and valuing the skills and contribution of all members of our multidisciplinary team working together towards the best possible, health outcomes for neonates and their families.

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience:

• is an effective team player

• has excellent time management and communication skills

• is proactive about their own learning

• has a current annual practising certificate and work permit

• previous paediatric experience is beneficial

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.

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.

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 elysia.koretz@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 31st January 2023

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.