Clinical Nurse specialist - Child health Cardiology at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Te Watu Ora Wellington-Te Wao Nui

Service:   Children - s health service Cardiology

Contract: Permanent part time ( 0.375 FTE - 15hrs per week) 

Salary:     Senior Nurse Scale of the NZNO MECA grade 2 step 1

( Please also check out vacancy NM163-23 CNS Neurology as ideally we are looking for a candidate that can do both roles)

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for a senior nurse to join the Children - s Health Team in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist- Cardiology.

The Children - s Health Service CNS is a clinical expert who uses advanced nursing knowledge and skills for direct care, with the role influencing high quality clinical care and equitable health outcomes.

This senior nurse provides expertise and specialty advise while interfacing and working in primary, secondary and tertiary environments. The CNS focus is on assisting, directing and supporting the care of Children, young people and their whānau with a wide range of cardiac conditions through demonstrating expert clinical skills, promoting best practice, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and providing education.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

We have an interdisciplinary team of Paediatricians, Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Allied Health staff in the Children - s clinics providing outpatient consults, assessments and treatment for paediatric medical, surgical and specialty  patients with an MDT approach where possible. Services are also provided at Kenepuru Child health.

Moū - About you

You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills and an ability to negotiate with key stakeholders in a busy and dynamic environment.

This role is based in Te Wao Nui, however you will be working closely with services in regional hospitals and in the community to facilitate care.

It is vital you can work in a team as we value your contribution towards innovation, taking responsibility for your own professional development and working a part of a team with all that this encompasses.

Essential : Relevant post graduate qualification is a Clinical Postgraduate Diploma (required) with support to  work towards a Clinical  Masters in Nursing. 

Comprehensive knowledge of the NZ health system and the district environment systems and processes. 

Expert Level on PDRP as Expert senior needs to be applied for when in the role (or attained within an agreed timeframe).

Preferred: Expert specialty knowledge and skills to share with others for practice development.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed