Clinical Surveillance Programme Coordinator at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Manage our Surveillance Programme
• Play a key role in maintaining the on-going safety of patients assessed by the service to be at high risk of developing cancer due to a specific inherited syndrome
• Permanent role, based at Auckland Hospital

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The New Zealand Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS) is a Te Whatu Ora funded national service with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Our multidisciplinary clinical team of Family History Assessors, Gastroenterologists and Colorectal Surgeons identify, assess and manage people with familial gastrointestinal (GI) cancer syndromes. The team also provides education, information and support to families, including medical management advice and a colonoscopy surveillance referral programme.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and high performing individual to join for our team. The Clinical Surveillance Programme Coordinator manages our surveillance programme, ensuring referrals for monitoring and treatment procedures are actioned in accordance with service guidelines and patient and family data regarding colonoscopy procedure reports, are updated on the service’s database.

Full-time (40 hours), Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm

For further details, please refer to the position description here  

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Given the importance of this role, we are seeking a highly organised individual, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and who thrives when working as part of team. Someone who can demonstrate resilience, flexibility, and bring a professional and positive attitude to all that you do.

You will also:

• Hold a Health Science, Nursing or Allied Health degree
• Have at least five years’ experience working directly with patient information
• Demonstrate familiarity with applications used by Te Whatu Ora in managing and processing patient related information

For more information about this role please contact Rachel Yortt, Operations Manager at NZFGCS@adhb.govt.nz

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

• 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 while working with a very friendly and fun team
• Comprehensive and well-structured orientation programme

We recognise there is more to life than mahi (work), and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed us.

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

 Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and cover letter.

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

Kindly note that we require the applicant to possess valid working Visa/ NZ Residency or Citizenship for being successful in the role.