Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Diabetes at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury, Timaru Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Diabetes 

• Permanent Role 
• 0.7 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

As part of a diabetes CNS team, this role works collaboratively with other multi-condition hub members and other health professionals to provide coordinated, tailored health promotion to patients, family, whanau and caregivers.  The role also provides specialized education and mentoring of other health service professionals.

About You

You will be involved with initiating and or participating in evidence-based service improvements, quality enhancement, policy development and building of staff capability.

Clinical aspects of this role will include face to face clinics with patients with diabetes across the age continuum.

Key Requirements Include:

• Nursing Council of NZ registration, and current APC
• Have be working towards a post graduate diploma 
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Be able to work collaboratively with health professionals and work as an autonomous practitioner. 
• Excellent clinical assessment skills
• Current New Zealand Driver's License

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the relevant Nursing Collective, Grade 2 Senior Nurse Scale, step determined upon relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at  https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date:  25 January2025