Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care Advisory Service

Dunedin Hospital

• Salary band $116,000 - $127,000 and KiwiSaver
• 0.4 FTE/16 hours per week
• Permanent vacancy

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, were building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role:

• Provide specialist palliative care (PC) advice and expertise both in direct care delivery and to mentor staff so they gain palliative care knowledge and skill
• Collaborate across the organisation acting in the roles of clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, and leader/change
• Pursue clinical excellence and improved health outcomes
• Ensure quality nursing practice and evidence-based practice standards, fostering education and research
• Contribute to the strategic direction of PC practice for the organisation
• Rostered days Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, exact times to be negotiated

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you:

• Minimum of three years practice in palliative care nursing, and advanced knowledge and skills
• Advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Either hold or be working towards post graduate qualification at a minimum of a diploma or/and a masters degree
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness. Were dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, between $116,040 and $127,674 p.a pro-rata dependant on relevant experience.

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at Ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/